Consumption of Narcotic Analgesics in Eight Hospitals of Lianyungang in 2003～2005 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the use of narcotic analgesics in eight hospitals of Lianyungang,Jiangsu Province. METHODS:Consumption of narcotic analgesics in eight hospitals of Lianyungang was audited and analyzed in terms of variety,volume,sales value and DDDs.RESULTS:Narcotic analgesics as used in the eight hospitals of Lianyungang recorded year-on-year growths in both consumption volume and sales value,with their growth rates in sales value being significantly higher than those of other drugs.Consumption of Pethidine hydrochloride was on the down while that of Morphine was picking up year-on-year.The DDDs of Fentanyl patch remained small.CONCLUSIONS:The use of narcotic analgesics in the eight hospitals of Lianyungang tends to be rational in recent years.