Clinical Study on Xiaoke Pill in Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Qi and Yin Deficiency / 中药新药与临床药理

Objective To further assess the therapeutic effect and safety of Xiaoke Pill (XP) in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus with qi and yin deficiency. Methods A multicentre randomized controlled trial was adopted. Three hundred and four cases were treated with XP and one hundred and one cases treated with glibenclamide troche served as control. Results In XP treatment group, the remarkably effective rate in relieving symptoms was 45. 07 % and the effective rate was 48. 68 % , the differences being significant as compared with that in the control group ( P