2010•Zhongguo yaofangRequires access

ADR Induced by Traditional Chinese Medicine:Analysis of 85 Cases

Jing Xia

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OBJECTIVE:To analyze the manifestations and characteristics of adverse drug reactions (ADR) induced by Traditional Chinese medicine.METHODS:85 ADR reports collected from the spontaneous reporting system in our hospital from 2005 to 2008 were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:ADR almost involved all the body system and 31.63% were nervous system.Main dosage form inducing ADR was injection (51.76%).CONCLUSION:ADR induced by Traditional Chinese Medicine can not be disregarded.Clinical pharmacists should pay more attention to the drug therapy by intravenous administration to reduce the incidence of ADR.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Adverse drug reaction, Drug reaction, Incidence (geometry), Drug, Pharmacology, Alternative medicine