Survey on Xiaoke pill treating diabetes mellitus in small cities' Chinese medicine hospital for post-marketing surveillance / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore different opinions in different people about Chinese patent medicine, Xiaoke pill, in post-marketing surveillance.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Effectiveness, safety and cost of Xiaoke pill treating diabetes were investigated by clinical experts, clinical professionals and patients about mellitus.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Both consensus and different views were found in the three subgroups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Xiaoke pill has a good effectiveness with few adverse reactions. However compared with other advanced anti-diabetes mellitus, Xiaoke pill is now earning a big market in hospital in small cities and population with low income. Hence it is necessary to re-evaluate post-marketing Xiaoke pill for more evidences about effectiveness and safety.</p>