The analysis of 293 cases outpatient prescriptions of the second category of psychotropic drugs

Objective To investigate the utilization status of the second-class psychotropic drugs among 293 subjects so as to provide references for their clinical rational use.Methods All the outpatient prescriptions of the second category of psychotropic drugs between January 2012 and March 2012 were provided by the First Hospital Affiliated to Henan University of Science Technology.The psychotropic prescriptions statistics was performed according to sex and age range.The psychotropic drug continuous consumption was analyzed.The frequency of drug use(DDDs) and drug use index(DUI) were calculated and analyzed.Results Among 293 cases outpatient prescriptions of the second category of psychotropic substances,DUI of 5 drugs was not more than 1.0,DUI of 1 drug was slightly larger than 1.0;the Frequency of drug use for old patients more than 60 years was higher than that of most other patients.The drug use time of these old patients was longer than others.Conclusions The clinical use of 293 cases second category of psychotropic drugs was basic rational,but the drug use time of some old patients was too long,some of them showed drug abuse and psychotropic dependence,this status should attract the clinicians' attention.