Retrospective analysis of the use of drugs treating senile dementia in our hospital during 2006-2008
YUAN Xiao-bin
LI Yun
Abstract:Objective:To evaluate the drug consumption and developmental trend of the drugs treating senile dementia.Methods:The drugs treating senile dementia in our hospital during 2006-2008 were analyzed retrospectively in terms of drug varieties,consumption sum,DDDs,and daily cost.Results:The consumption sum and DDDs of the drugs treating senile dementia increased,and their daily cost was rather expensive.The consumption of brain metabolism activators was the highest;the next was the cholinesterase inhibitors,brain circulation enhancers and calcium antagonists.Conclusion:The use of drugs treating senile dementia in our hospital is generally rationable,but the problem is underuse of the drugs with clear indications.
Keywords:senile dementiaDDDsdaily costdrug utilizationretrospective analysis
Publication Date:2010-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2026-08-14(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:4( 449-452 )
CHINESE JOURNAL OF NEW DRUGS

CHINESE JOURNAL OF NEW DRUGS

PKUISTIC
ISSN:1003-3734
Year, Vol.(Issue):2010,19(5)