Analysis of Antidiabetic Agents Consumed in18Hospitals of Chongqing During the Period2000～2002 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To survey and evaluate the present situation and trends of antidiabetic drugs used in18hospitals of Chongqing during the period2000～2002.METHODS:Data of antidiabetic agents used in18hospitals of Chongqing were collected and analysed concerning the consumptive sum and main kinds.RESULTS:The consumption sums of antidiabetic a?gents in the years2000,2001and2002were498,643and649tenthousand yuans(RMB),respectively,with an annual increase rate of15.03%.The cost for insulin injections accounted for38.56%of the total consumption sum of antidiabetic agents,and that for mixed insulin took59.02%of the consumption sum for insulin.CONCLUSION:Antidiabetic agent was an important kind of drug with developing potential.The consumption of mixed insulin injection and new kind of oral antidiabetic agents is increasing fast year by year.