Drug-induced Abnormal Body Temperature: Analysis of 1540 Cases / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To explore the causes,patterns and features of drug induced abnormal body temperature.METHODS: 215 articles covering total 1 540 cases of drug-induced abnormal body temperature,published during Jan.1994～ Dec.2005 in 130 Chinese medical journals,were sorted from CNKI and CHKD and consolidated for analysis.RESULTS: Abnormal body temperature cases induced by antimicrobials,traditional Chinese medicines and central nervous system drugs were listed among the top three in number;injections generated the highest proportion of abnormal body temperature cases.Drug-induced abnormal body temperature was not related to sex and age.CONCLUSION: To ensure safe use of drugs,clinicians should inquire about patients' medication history before drug administration,strictly follow medication indications and closely observe the reactions after drug administration.