Analysis of Antipsychotics Used in Six Cities of the Yangtze River Valley During the Period 1997～2001 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the current situation and developing trend of the use of antipsychotics.METHODS:The data of antipsychotics in Analysis System of Drug-use in the Hospitals of the Yangtze River Valley,reported by Hangzhou,Shanghai,Nanjing,Wuhan,Chengdu and Chongqing during the period 1997～2001,were analysed by using DDD as index.RESULTS:The sum of money and frequency of use of the antipsychotics were increasing year by year;The first generation antipsychotics still occupied the marketing predominance;The use of the second generation antipsychotics assumed an increasing tendency year by year.CONCLUSION:The marketing of antipsychotics will further expand in China and the pharmaceutical factories should strengthen the development of new antipsychotics.