Status Quo and Trend of the Consumption of Hypoglycemic Drugs in Our Hospital / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the status quo and trend of the consumption of hypoglycemic drugs in our hospital.METHODS:The data regarding the consumption sum and the market share of each drug manufacturer of the hypoglycemic drugs between 2006 and 2008 were collected and the use of the hypoglycemic drugs in the clinic was analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The consumption sum of hypoglycemic drugs increased year by year,up 19.75% in 2007 vs.39.93% in 2008,and up 120.53% for the drugs promoting insulin secretion vs.72.73% for biological products in 2008.CONCLUSION:There is a great potential for the development of hypoglycemic drugs,and the consumption sum and sales amount of which are expected to experience a fast increase.