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Analysis on Commonly Used Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms in Kunming Affiliated Hospital of Dali University

Objective: To analyze commonly used pharmaceutical dosage forms in Kunming Affiliated Hospital of Dali University so
as to provide suggestions on a rational use of medicine. Method: Statistics of defined daily dose (DDD)of medicine, medication frequency (DDDs)and frequency analysis of oral controlled release drugs in 2009 were analyzed. Result: Data showed that the oral traditional tablets and capsules accounted for 88.36%, sustained-release tablets and capsules accounted for 5.67%, and controlledrelease tablet accounted for 0.6%. The majority of sustained or controlled release tablets were cardiovascular medicine. Conclusion:Traditional tablets and capsules were widely used in Kunming Affiliated Hospital of Dali University. The use of sustained and controlled released drug delivery system should be strengthened.   

  1. Kunming Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Kunming 650011, China
  • Received:2011-06-02 Revised:2011-06-28 Online:2011-08-15 Published:2011-08-15

Abstract:

Objective: To analyze commonly used pharmaceutical dosage forms in Kunming Affiliated Hospital of Dali University so
as to provide suggestions on a rational use of medicine. Method: Statistics of defined daily dose (DDD)of medicine, medication frequency (DDDs)and frequency analysis of oral controlled release drugs in 2009 were analyzed. Result: Data showed that the oral traditional tablets and capsules accounted for 88.36%, sustained-release tablets and capsules accounted for 5.67%, and controlledrelease tablet accounted for 0.6%. The majority of sustained or controlled release tablets were cardiovascular medicine. Conclusion:Traditional tablets and capsules were widely used in Kunming Affiliated Hospital of Dali University. The use of sustained and controlled released drug delivery system should be strengthened.

Key words: sustained-release preparations, controlled-release preparations, dosage forms

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