Analysis of Purchasing Data of Oral Antidiabetic Agents in 18 University Hospitals in Beijing During 2007～2008 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To probe into the status quo and tendency of the utilization of oral hypoglycemic agents in university-affiliated hospitals in Beijing area.METHODS:As one of the zero-difference rate drugs that won the bid,the oral hypoglycemic drugs purchased between 2007 and 2008 by 18 university hospitals in Beijing area were analyzed statistically in respect of the drug variety,DDDs and DDC etc.RESULTS:Of all the oral hypoglycemic agents purchased,?-glycosidase inhibitors took the lead in terms of purchase sum,DDDs as well as DDC.Gliquidone Tablets ranked at the second place and metformin enteric-coated tablets(0.25 g)the third place in terms of DDDs while the DDC of the two drugs ranked at the fifth and the sixth,respectively.CONCLUSION:?-glycosidase inhibitors are the first choice drugs for patients with diabetes in university hospitals in Beijing area.However,the purchase sum and medication person-time of it showed poor synchronism.The utilization of Gliquidone Tablets and Metformin Enteric-coated Tablets(0.25 g)were rational and economicalwhich thus deserve to be used preferably in clinical practice.