Analysis on the Trend of Drug Use in 22 Hospitals in Hangzhou Region during the Period from 2002 to 2004 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the trend of drug use in22hospitals in Hangzhou region.METHODS:The medi?cation data obtained from22hospitals in Hangzhou region during the period from2002to2004were statistically analyzed.RESULTS:The total amount of money for drug purchase has been steadily increasing,but the growth rate has begun to de?crease;The amount of money for purchase of anti-infective agents always ranked the first but the percentage declined year by year;The purchase of domestic drugs increased by a wide margin and accounted almost50%of the total market consumption.CONCLUSION:The money used in purchase of anti-malignancy drug,drug for cardiovascular system,and vitamins tends to increase.