Analysis of Antihyperlipidemics Used in Guangdong Province from2000 to 2003 / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To eualuate the situation and the tondency of antihyperlipidemics used in Guangdong Province.METHODS:The sales volume,DDDs and daily expense of antihyperlipidemics in Guangdong Province from2000to2003were investigated and analyzed.RESULTS:The sales volumes of cardiovascular agents from2000to2003had been increasing.The proportion of antihyperlipidemics to cardiovascular agents in respect of sales volume assumed a decreasing tendency from2001.Simvastatin dominated over all other drugs in respect of sales volume and DDDs.CONCLUSION:HMG-CoA reductase in-hibitor and natural drugs dominate in the antihyperlipidemics market of Guangdong Province.