Antidepressants Used in Some Municipal Hospitals of Zigong during 2000～2004 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To study the status quo and the development tendency of the application of antidepressants in hospitals of Zigong.METHODS:The data concerning the application of antidepressants in5municipal hospitals of Zigong city during the period of2000～2004were analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The sales sum of antidepressants increased by477%in2004as compared with2000,in which the sales sum of the new type antidepressants rose to84.02%in2004from40.53%in2000.CONCLUSION:The new type antidepressants have become the first choice of treating depression in hospitals of Zigong.