ABSTRACT
AIM: To observe the therupeatic effects of Shemai Zhusheye vs vitamine C injection in treating dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). METHODS: Fifty-two patients with DCM were divided into 2 groups, 32 patients in treatment group (M 20, F 12; age 46 a± s 13 a), 20 patients in control group (M 11, F 9; age 47 a±14 a). Besides the patients in two groups were treated with conventional therapy, the patients in treatment group were given Shenmai Zhusheye 30 mL and 5% glucose injection 100 mL, iv, gtt, qd for 2 wk. The patients in control group were given vitamine C 5.0 and 5% glucose injection 100 mL, iv, gtt, qd for 2 wk. RESULTS: Treatment group total effective rate was 84%. Control group total effective rate was 65% (P>0.05). CONCLUSION: Shenmai zhusheye has better effect in treating DCM. Symptom improving rate of Shenmai Zhusheye has better than vitamin C.