Abstract：Objective To study the application status of antihypertensive drugs in our hospital from 2012 to 2014, and provide evidence for clinical drug use. Methods The oral application of antihypertensive drug dosage, drug type, frequency, sales amount and defined daily cost of 2012 to 2014 in our hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Results The consumption quantity of oral antihypertensive drugs in our hospital increased year by year; calcium-channel blocker (CCB), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE I) ranked top three in sale amount; CCB, diuretics, and ARB ranked top three in frequency of drug use; Amlodipine Besylate Tablets (Norvasc) and Felodipine Sustained Release Tablets (Plendil) ranked top two in sale amount for single-drug, followed by Losartan Potassium Tablets (Cozaar) in 2012, which was replaced with Irbesartan; Levamlodipine Besylate Tablets, Spironolactone Tablets and Irbesartan Tablets ranked top three in DDDs. Conclusion The utilization structure of oral antihypertensive drugs in our hospital is basically reasonable.
