Review of Adverse Drug Reactions Induced by Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine During 2007-2011:Analysis of 158 Cases

OBJECTIVE:To review the adverse drug reaction(ADR) induced by Chinese traditional patent medicine in Beijing Hospital of Ministry of Health during 2007-2011 to arouse clinical attention on drug use in an attempt to promote rational drug use.METHODS: By voluntary reporting,the ADR report forms were filled in by clinicians,nurses and clinical pharmacists,and a total of 155 ADR cases induced by Chinese traditional patent medicines collected in Beijing Hospital of Ministry of Health during 2007-2011 were analyzed statistically in terms of patients' age,drug varieties,ADR manifestation,organs and(or) systems involved and prognosis etc.RESULTS: Of the total 155 ADR case,58(37.4%) were patients aged above 60 years;29(18.7%) were induced by Xiao-jin pills;90(58.1%) manifested as lesions of skin and its appendants.CONCLUSION: The ADR induced by Chinese traditional patent medicine should be viewed dialectically.It is necessary to tighten ADR monitoring to avoid or reduce ADR incidence and achieve more rational use of Chinese traditional patent medicine.