Analysis of the Application of Oral Tablet Splitting in Inpatients of Our Hospital in 2014 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for clinical rational drug use. METHODS:The medical orders of oral tablet in the inpatients collected from our hospital in 2014,and the application of oral tablet splitting was analyzed statistically. RESULTS:There were 220 specifications in total,and 93 tablets were split for use,accounting for 42.27%. Of all split tablets,there were 52 kinds with split mark on surface,accounting for 55.91%. There were 357 602 medical orders of tablet and 15 202 of tablet split-ting,accounting for 4.25%. The top three categories in frequency of splitting were Benserazide tablets,Digoxin and Clonazepam tablet. CONCLUSIONS:To meet the demand of clinical treatment,tablet splitting has its rationality. It is necessary to enhance com-munication among pharmacists,doctors and nurses to weigh the pros and cons before treatment.