Analysis of Oral Calcium Channel Blockers Application

Objective To investigate the current situation and developing trend of the oral calcium channel blockers used in our hospital. Methods To account and analyze consumptive varieties,sum of money,the defined daily doses (DDDs) and the daily drug cost (DDC) of calcium channel blockers that were used in No.1 people’s hospital of Guangzhou during the period 2004~2007. Results The sum of money and DDDs of calcium channel blockers increased year by year. The average annual increasing rate of sum of money was 6.79%,4.74%,and 30.66%,and the average annual increasing rate of DDDs of calcium channel blockers was 7.48%,6.39%,and 30.46%,respectively during the period 2004~2007. The top 3 drugs in the list of sum of money were as follow: Amolodipine,Felodipine,and Nifedipine. Conclusion The structure and gradation of the application of calcium channel blockers in our hospital is rational,and conform with the development condition of calcium channel blockers in China.