Analysis on Pregnancy Contraindication in Package Inserts of Chinese Patent Medicine in Our Hospital / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To provide references for rational use of Chinese patent medicine (CPM). Methods The package inserts of 143 CPM which were prescribed in our hospital were set as subjects, and the contents were analyzed according to pregnancy contraindication stated in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 edition). Results Among the 143 CPM, there were 74 CPM which had the contraindication labels. Only 17 CPM contained prohibited compositions and 33 CPM contained caution compositions. There were 21 CPM which had no prohibited compositions and 3 CPM had prescription confidentiality. But the contraindication labels of only 25 CPM matched with their compositions. The rest did not match with their compositions. Conclusion Some package inserts of CPM about pregnancy contraindication exist content missing and description irregularities. The drug regulatory departments should further strength the supervision and management, and improve the quality of package inserts.