Safety issues of traditional Chinese medical preparations containing arsenic substances: review starting from Niuhuang Jiedu Pian (Wan) / 中国中药杂志
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
;
(24): 2010-2013, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-246032
ABSTRACT
By comprehensively reviewing the origin and history of Niuhuang Jiedu Wan and its "derivatives", we studied the clinical records of realgar, investigated its clinical usage, dosage, efficacy, and toxicity in the literatures. We pinpointed the factors that might be associated with safety problems of Niuhuang Jiedu Pian (Wan) and other traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations containing arsenic substances. In this article we also put forward suggestions for strengthening the surveillance and administration of similar TCM preparations.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arsenicals
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Sulfides
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Arsenic Poisoning
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History, Ancient
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History, Medieval
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History, 20th Century
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History, 21st Century
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Drug Combinations
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History
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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