Use of Glucocorticoids of Inpatients in a Hospital from 2021 to 2023
Objective To promote the clinical rational use of glucocorticoids(GCs).Methods The basic information,disease type and department of 1 720 inpatients using GCs in a hospital from 2021 to 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,as well as the drug variety,defined daily doses(DDDs),drug utilization index(DUI)and rationality of drug use.Results The top five GCs commonly used were Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate For Injection(384 cases,22.33%),Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection(319 cases,18.55%),Budesonide Suspension for Inhalation(273 cases,15.87%),Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection(255 cases,14.83%),Methylprednisolone Tablets(170 cases,9.88%)respectively.Among the inpatients using GCs,males(51.05%)were slightly more than females(48.95%),mainly aged in the range of 50 to 79 years(53.78%),followed by<14 years(12.79%).The inpatients using GCs were the most in the Department of Respiratory Medicine(241 cases,14.01%),followed by the Department of Infectious Disease(235 cases,13.66%)and Department of Pediatrics(229 cases,13.31%).The top five systemic GCs with high use amount in different departments were all Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate For Injection,Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection,Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection,Methylprednisolone Tablets and Prednisone Acetate Tablets;the corresponding DDDs was the highest in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU,2 556.34),Department of Respiratory Medicine(1 628.40),ICU(604.32),ICU(206.42),Department of Oncology(141.26)respectively,and the corresponding DUI was all lower than one.The main types of irrational drug use included inappropriate indications(eight cases,0.47%),inappropriate route of administration(five cases,0.29%),inappropriate drug selection(seven cases,0.41%),inappropriate usage and dosage(five cases,0.29%).Conclusion The use of GCs in this hospital is generally rational,but there are still problems of irrational drug use.We need to further strengthen the regulation and special comment of medical orders for GCs to promote the standardization,rationality and safety of its clinical application.
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