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Objective To evaluate the use of isoptin in kidney transplants recipients. Methods The graft acute rejection rate,the cyclosporin A daily dose and its trough level and toxicity,the blood pressure and cardiovascular complications,the serum creatinine and blood sugar were studied in cadaveric kidney transplant recipients both with and without the additional use of isoptin. Results With the additional use of isoptin in 44 cadaveric kidney transplant recipients,the acute rejection rate has not increased.After using isoptin for 2 weeks,CsA blood level has been increased 25.5% whereas the CsA dose been cut down 32.6 %.So,drug expense dropped about 30.0% and CsA toxicity (hand tremble,insomnia) was slightly decreased. Conclusions Isoptin does not inecease the graft acute rejection rate yet makes the CsA dose and its toxicity less.
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AIM:To find a new way of treating premature beats(PB) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Yi-(xinshu) Capsule(Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng,Radix et Rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae,Radix Ophiopogonis,Radix Astragali,etc.) METHODS:Randomized,controlled clinical study were conducted in 60 patients with atrial premature beats(APB),and 60 patients with premature ventricular beats(PVB).APB patients were randomly divided into two groups:Yixinshu Capsule plus Isoptin(study group,n=30) and Isoptin group(control group,n=30).PVB patients:Yixinshu Capsule plus Mexiletine(study group,n=30) and Mexiletine group(control group,n=30).Those patients were treated for four weeks.We used 24 h Holter to monitor the times of PB and myocardial ischemia in before and after treatment.RESULTS:In the study group and control group,the times of APB and PVB were decreased obviously after 4 weeks treatment(P