2002 Volume 4 Issue 2 Published: 28 April 2002

  

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  Literature analysis of 187 allergic reactions associated with traditional Chinese medicines

  Feng Yanshuang

  2002, 4(2): 81-83.

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  Objective: To analyze allergic reactions caused by traditional Chinese medicines statistically. Method: 187 ADRs were collected from national medical journals of 1999-2001 in consideration of gender, age, time, route and clinical manifastations. Results: ADR of traditional Chinese medicines was in no relation with gender and age of patients. But it was connected with route of administration. Drugs for injection ranked first on the ADR list, accounting for 109 cases. The time of ADR occurrence ranged from three minutes to seven days when drugs being taken, mostly in the period of treatment. Main manifestations of ADR were as follows: dermoreaction (122 cases), allergic shock (26), allergic rhinitis (7), allergic asthma (6), anaphylactoid purpura (5) and drug fever (17). Conclusion: Allergic reaction is the most common ADR and should be given close attention and prevented timely.
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  An analysis of 163 cases with adverse drug reactions

  Ma Jianli;Wang Shiling; Zhou Liang;Zhang Wanxia

  2002, 4(2): 83-86.

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  Objective: To analyze ADR reports of 163 cases from January 1998 to June 2001 in our hospital. Method: The ADR reports were classified by a descriptive research method.Results: 124 drugs were involved in these reports. In 85 cases only one drug was used and in other 78 cases more than one drug were in combination. As for intensity of ADR, there were severe 22, moderate 82, mild 59; and according to causality of ADR, certain 9, probable 114, possible 36, unlikely 4. 133 patients were symptomati-cally treated, the remaining not. 130 patients fully recovered, 31 turned for the improvement and 2 died. The leading cause of ADR was antibiotics (53.89% ) . Impairment of skin and its appendages was most commonly experienced (71.34% ) .Conclusion: Great concerns should be attached to the ADR monitoring in keeping abreast of the medical treatment in order to use the drugs safely and effectively.