The clinical analysis of hypnotics and sedatives used in outpatient clinics in general hospital.
OBJECTIVE
To statistic the usage of hypnotics and sedatives in outpatient and emergency clinics prescriptions in one day.


METHODS
Check all prescriptions on April 29, 1987 and November 13, 1995 in order to know the quantity, kind and distribution of hypnotics and sedatives in different outpatient departments.


RESULTS
There were 1,319 prescriptions on April 29, 1987. Among them, hypnotics and sedatives were 122(9.24%); in comparing with 2,065 prescriptions on November 13, 1995, hypnotics and sedatives were 141 (6.82%). Benzodiazepine used more than 80% in all prescriptions.


CONCLUSIONS
The possibility of long-term low-dosage using benzodiazepine is present. It must strengthen the control and education to avoid the drug-abuse.
Li
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Department of Neurology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS & PUMC, Beijing 100730.
Wu
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Jin
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D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011897:Random Allocation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines