Study on Cost-effectiveness of4Therapeutic Regimens in Treatment of Candidal Vaginitis / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To estimate the cost-effectiveness of4therapeutic regi mens in the treatment of candidal vaginitis.METHODS:182out-patients with candidal vaginitis in the hospital where the authors worked were randomly di?vided into4groups:baofukang suppository group(A),miconazole suppository+miconazole cream group(B),povidone Iodine ointment group(C),and luohuazizhu suppository group(D),medical economy was applied to analyze the cost-effectiveness.RESULTS:The costs in4groups were56.2yuan,69.4yuan,75.3yuan,and53.9yuan respectively;The effective rates were93.3%,91.3%,91.3,and80.0%respectively;The ratios of cost to effectiveness were0.60,0.76,0.82,and0.67re?spectively;Compared with D,the added cost-effectiveness ratio of A,B,C are0.17,1.37and1.89respectively.CONCLU?SION:Baofukang suppository is a preferable drug to treat candidal vaginitis.

Analysis of the Drugs Used in 40 Hospitals of Guangdong Province in the Years 1999 - 2001 / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the current situation and developing trend of drugs used in hospitals of Guangdong Province .METHODS: The data of drugs purchased by 40 hospitals in Guangdong in the years 1999- 2001 was collected and analysed.RESULTS: The drug expenses increased year by year in years 1999- 2001.CONCLUSION: The sum of money of drugs consumed will increase year by year,however,the growth rate may decrease.The proportion of consumption of imported drugs will continuously decrease.