Analysis on the Utilization of Blood Lipid-lowering Drugs in 2 Hospitals of Haikou from 2007 to 2009 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utilization of blood lipid-lowering drugs in Haikou area.METHODS:The consumption sum,DDDs and DDC of blood lipid-lowering drugs in 2 hospitals of Haikou area from 2007 to 2009 were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:The consumption sum of blood lipid-lowering drugs in Haikou area increased year by year,up by 41.25% in 2008 than in 2007 and 28.96% in 2009 than in 2008.Blood lipid-lowering drugs were mainly atorvastatin,pravastatin,fluvastatin,simvastatin,bezafibrate.Atorvastatin took up the first place of the list of consumption sum and DDDs in past 3 years.CONCLUSION:Statins occupy the predominate place among blood lipid-lowering drugs and show potential in the market.