Single Dose and Dosage Frequency of Analgesic Drugs in 9 Chinese Cancer Hospitals in 2012 / 中国药师

ABSTRACT

Objective:To evaluate the single dose and dosage frequency of analgesic drugs in 9 Chinese cancer hospitals in 2012. Methods:Using a retrospective method, the utilization of analgesic drugs in 9 cancer hospitals in the year of 2012 was analyzed statis-tically. Results:Most of single dosage of 15 analgesic drugs was consistent with the package inserts except for flunarizine and pethidine oral preparations with single overdose up to 50%. Most of dosage frequency of 21 analgesic drugs was consistent with the package in-serts except for oxycodone/acetaminophen, dihydrocodeine/paracetamol and dezocine with inconsistent dosage frequency ratio up to 30%. Conclusion:Most of single dose and dosage frequency of analgesic drugs is consistent with the package inserts. There is some unreasonable usage that should be paid attention to. Clinicians should be more cautious in analgesic drug use to make correct and ra-tional decision on dose and frequency, meanwhile, drug use in patients should be monitored to ensure the medication safety.