Abstract: Objective To assess clinical use of Cefonicid sodium in pediatric inpatients, in order to provide the basis for a normative and optimized medication. Methods Clinical data of Cefonicid sodium in pediatric inpatients in our hospital from January 2016 to December 2017 were recorded and analyzed, which included fundamental state, medical information and adverse reactions occurred. Results A total of 1 438 inpatients were collected in the study. In practice, the main patients (accounted for 46.48%) are pre-school age. It was reasonable for routes of administration and choices of vehicle. Of all drug use,86.69% satisfied medication purpose,32.68％showed too long medication. In terms of body mass conversion, most of the children took too much medicine. Conclusion Clinical use is generally standardized of Cefonicid sodium in pediatrics department and relative safety. For the irrational use of drugs, evaluation of effectiveness and safety should be strengthened, it is necessary to ensure medication safety in children.

Key words: cefonicid sodium, retrospective analysis, evaluation of drug use, pediatric