2002•PubMedRequires access
[A clinical research on oxymatrine for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B].
Yan Yu, Qin Huan Wang, Li Zhu, Qing Bo Zhang, Dao Zhen Xu, Yan Guo, Chao Quan Wang, Shu Hua Guo, Xia Qiu Zhou, Lingxia Zhang
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effect of oxymatrine on chronic viral hepatitis B and to look for new methods for treating hepatitis B. METHODS: Multi-center, controlled study was used. In this study, 196 patients were allocated to oxymatrine, oxymatrine with Ara-AMP, IFN-a1b, and glucose groups to observe ALT, AST and viral marker changes. RESULTS: At the end of treatment, the rate of normal ALT, the negative rate of HBV DNA and HBeAg, and the positive rate of HBeAb were similar in oxymatrine, oxymatrine with Ara-AMP, and IFN-a1b groups. It was higher than that of glucose group. After 12 months follow up, the total effective rate is 40.8%, 60.8% and 43.1% in oxymatrine, oxymatrine with Ara-AMP, and IFN-a1b groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Oxymatrine, oxymatrine with Ara-AMP, and IFN-a1b are effective to treat hepatitis B with a good negative rate of HBV DNA and HBeAg and positive rate of HBeAb.