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    Influence of Xiaoerganmaoning Granules on Content of MCP-1 in Serum, ERK and NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Lung Tissue in Influenza Virus Infected Mice
    LI Wei, GUO Shan-shan, BAO Lei, CUI Xiao-lan
    2017, 14(2): 65-68. 
    Abstract ( 370 )   PDF (3219KB) ( 117 )  
    Objective To explore the influence of Xiaoerganmaoning granules (XRG) on the express of MCP-1, ERK and NF-κB signaling pathway in influenza virus infected mice.Methods The mice were infected with influenza virus FM1 and PR8 strain. The treatment groups were given 3 doses levels of Xiaoerganmaoning Granules (28, 14 and 7 g·kg-1). The ribavirin was the positive drug control. After 5 days, enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) method was adopted to study the content of MCP-1 in serum of influenza virus PR8 infected mice. The western blot was used to observe the protein expression of ERK and NF-κB signaling pathway in lung tissue of influenza virus FM1 infected mice.Results Compared with the model control group, the content of MCP-1 was decreased significantly by XRG. and the content of MCP-1 in the 3 XRG groups (P<0.05). Compared with the model control group, the protein expression of p-Erk in XRG medium dose group was observably reduced (P<0.05). The 3 XRG groups had the tendency of reducing the expression of NF-κB.Conclusion XRG could alleviate the inflammatory reaction and exert antiviral effect by inhibiting the MCP-1, ERK and NF-κB signaling pathway to enhance the immune function and control the proliferation of influenza virus in vivo.
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    Study on 13 Weeks Repeated Dose Toxicity of Total Flavonoids from Rosa Chinensis in Beagle Dogs
    GONG Ping, LIU Tian-bin, DAI Xiao-li, MA Yu-kui
    2017, 14(2): 69-70. 
    Abstract ( 330 )   PDF (2380KB) ( 81 )  
    Objective To investigate the repeated dose toxicity of total flavonoids from Rosa Chinensis in Beagle dogs.Methods Forty normal Beagle dogs were divided into four groups: normal control group and 0.9, 0.3, 0.1 g·kg-1 dose of total flavonoids from Rosa Chinensis group. The dogs were administered intragastrically total flavonoids from Rosa Chinensis for 13 weeks. The body weight, hematology, blood biochemistry, viscera index and histopathology were measured for the overall toxicity assessment.Results The normal dogs administered total flavonoids from Rosa Chinensis (0.9 g·kg-1) significantly showed abnormal escalation of the levels of creatinine (CR) , urea nitrogen(BUN) and kidney index. Pathological changes of kedney were found by histopathological examination.Conclusion Total flavonoids from Rosa Chinensis (0.9g·kg-1) administered intragastrically has significant toxicity on kidney.
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    Clinical Efficacy of Jiangzhiligan Granules Combined with Simvastatinin in Treatment of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
    BIAN Xiao-lan, ZHENG Lan
    2017, 14(2): 71-74. 
    Abstract ( 365 )   PDF (3935KB) ( 91 )  
    Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of Jiangzhiligan granules combined with simvastatin in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods 86 patients with NAFLD from January 2014 to December 2015 in our hospital were selected and divided into control group (43 cases) and research group (43 cases) by the random number table method. Patients in the control group were given simvastatin tablets, while the research group was treated with the supplementary Jiangzhiligan granules. The treatment course of the two groups was both 3 months. The changes of liver biochemical indexes and serum lipid before and after the treatment were observed, the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.Results Compared with the levels before treatment, the ALT, AST, GGT in both of the two groups decreased significantly after 3 months treatment, and the changes of the observation group were more obvious, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The TG, TC, LDL-C in both of the two groups decreased significantly, and the HDL-C increased significantly after treatment, the changes of the research group were more obvious, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The SOD in both of the two groups increased significantly, and the MDA decreased significantly after treatment, the changes of the research group were more obvious, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was 90.70%, which was significantly higher than that in the control group of 72.09%, the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05). No adverse reactions were found in the two groups after treatment, and the safety was good.Conclusion Jiangzhiligan granules combined with simvastatin can significantly improve liver biochemical indexes and serum lipid of patients with NAFLD, and has good safety and clinical value.
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    Clinical Observation of Nucleotide Analogues in Treating Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B
    CHEN Bao-sheng, LIU Hong-ju ,LIU Bing, GUO Xiu-ying ,WANG Hai-ying, MA Li-ping
    2017, 14(2): 75-77. 
    Abstract ( 287 )   PDF (3161KB) ( 89 )  
    Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs) in treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B(CHB).Methods 94 outpatients with CHB from December 2012 to February 2013 were recruited to the open observational study. The adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) group, lamivudine (LAM) group and entecavir (ETV) group included 30 patients, 28 patients and 36 patients respectively. All included patients continuously took ADV, LAM or ETV for 96 weeks. We observed and compared the aminotransferase (ALT) normalization rate, virological response rate, HBeAg seroconversion rate, and adverse drug event (ADE) incidence.Results At 4th week and 8th week, ALT of three groups had been significantly improved, but there were no statistical differences(P﹥0.05). At 12th week and 24th week, there were significant differences in virological response rate (P﹤0.05), among which the ADV group was significantly lower than the ETV group(P﹤0.017). At 48th week and 96th week, there were no statistical differences(P﹥0.05)in virological response rate. There were no significant differences in HBeAg seroconversion rate among three groups(P﹥0.05).Conclusion NAs are suitable for long-term use for the treatment of CHB patients with high safety, of which ETV should be as an initial choice.
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    Efficacy Observation of Edaravone Injection Combined with Tongfuxingshen Decoction on the Postoperative Serum Factors and Neurological Function for fhe Patients with Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    ZHANG Xia-zhi ,LIU Xue-wu, ZHANG Fang-lan
    2017, 14(2): 78-81. 
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    Objective To observe the influence of edaravone injection combined with Tongfuxingshen decoction on the postoperative serum factors and neurological function for the patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage.Methods 108 cases postoperative patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage were randomly divided into control group, edaravone group and drug combination group ( 36 cases of each group). Patients in the control group were treated with routine therapy. Patients in other two groups were treated with relevant drugs based on the routine therapy for 28 days. Primary outcomes were measured with Glasgow coma scale (GCS) index, efficacy, NIHSS index and Barthel index before and after treatment.Results The results of Kruskal-Walli H analysis showed the clinical effect of combination group was better than other groups. The GCS score and Barthel score of combination group were higher than other groups, and the NIHSS score was the lowest. The TNF-α and MMP-9 levels of combination group were lower than control group and edaravone group (P<0.05). The clinical effect in edaravone group was better than control group (P<0.05). There was no adverse reaction occurred during treatment in any group.Conclusion Edaravone injection combined with Tongfuxingshen decoction contribute to relieve intracerebral damage and intracerebral edema, and promote the prognoses in patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage after mini-invasive surgery.
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    Influence Factors and Medical Scheme Optimization Investigation of Irregular Uterine Bleeding during Treatment of Different Dosage of Gestrinone on Endometriosis
    WANG Jun-ling
    2017, 14(2): 82-86. 
    Abstract ( 359 )   PDF (4630KB) ( 92 )  
    Objective To investigate the influence factors and medical scheme optimization of irregular uterine bleeding during the treatment of different dosage of gestrinone on endometriosis.Methods Clinical data of 160 patients with endometriosis in our hospital from January 2015 to September 2016 were selected. With the random group division method, the 160 patients were divided into twice a week group (54 cases), three times first month group (53 cases) and three times a week group (53 cases), taking medicine every day 1~day 5 of menstrual cramps, 2.5 mg dose at one time. The condition of dose taking, symptom improvement, vaginal bleeding, and other unpleasant symptoms were recorded during treatment. At the same time detected and recorded the liver function, renal function and blood coagulation function before and after treatment. The related risk factors and the regression coefficient were analyzed by the multiple logistic regression analysis.Results ①In contrast to twice a week group and three times a week group, the incidence of irregular uterine bleeding of double dose first month group was the lowest, there were significant differences between three groups (P<0.05). ②Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of irregular uterine bleeding of twice a week group was 4-fold higher than that in three times first month group and three times a week group. And in contrast to the abnormal ovarian volume, the risk of normal uterine bleeding of the abnormal ovarian volume was 4-fold higher (P<0.05). ③INR, FIB, PT, TT and APTT of three group were increased after treatment but all of them were in normal range, there were also no significant differences between the groups. ④After the treatment of three months, 12 cases of ALT levels were slightly elevated (49 U·L-1<ALT<100 U·L-1), 8 cases of them came from three times a week group, 2 cases of them came from twice a week group, the other 2 cases of them came from double dose first month group, the remaining patients had no liver and renal function damage.Conclusion ①Gestrinone is commonly used drugs for the treatment of endometriosis. It is more suitable for endometriosis patients with abnormal ovarian. ②First double dose can significantly decrease the incidence of irregular uterine bleeding after taking the medicine. ③Gestrinone is safe and effective, can reduce economic burden of patients, and it is worth popularizing.
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    Rapid Identification of Different Processed Products of Rehmannia Glutinosa Formula Granules by FTIR
    ZHOU Ming-xia, GAO Hui-qin, PENG Xiong-ying, LI Ya-tao, LI Jun-shan, QU Yun-ping, LI Zhen-jiang
    2017, 14(2): 87-89. 
    Abstract ( 298 )   PDF (2951KB) ( 98 )  
    Objective To establish a rapid FTIR method for identifying different processed products of Rehmannia glutinosa formula granules.Methods Various processed products were researched by infrared, second derivative spectra and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy.Results In second derivative spectra, it existed differences among the intensity, shape and position of the peaks in the range of 1 200 ~ 1 800 cm-1, and the two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy were different obviously.Conclusion By comparing the infrared spectra, second derivative spectra and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy, the different processed products of Rehmannia glutinosa formula granules could be identified rapidly and accurately.
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    Review on the Immunization Strategy in Polio Post-eradication Era and Comparison of the Safety of Polio Vaccination Programs
    XIONG Wei-yi ,DONG Duo
    2017, 14(2): 90-94. 
    Abstract ( 338 )   PDF (4809KB) ( 129 )  
    Oral poliomyelitis attenuate live vaccine (OPV) has been routinely used in most countries’ national immunization programs (NIPs) since the middle of 1960s and is generally recognized as the major factor for the success of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. However, in 2015, to tackle the rising disease burden of vaccine associated paralytic poliomyelitis (VAPP), the most serious adverse event following immunization of OPV, the World Health Organization launched global withdrawal of the type 2 component of OPV and urged all the member states to include at least one dose of inactived poliovirus vaccine (IPV) in NIPs. This paper summarizes the rationale and progress of immunization strategy transition in polio post-eradication era and compared the safety of different polio vaccination programs.
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    Analysis on Validity Periods of Leftover Medicines in Medicine Instructions in China
    XU Gan
    2017, 14(2): 95-98. 
    Abstract ( 396 )   PDF (4512KB) ( 159 )  
    Objective To provide reference to the management of validity periods of leftover medicines in medicine instructions in China.Methods Through searching the literatures, analyzing the regulations about medicine instructions and Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the problems of validity periods of leftover medicines were discussed, the solutions and recommendations were proposed.Results Most medicine instructions in our country do not provide the statements of validity periods of leftover medicines, which may influence public’s medication safety.Conclusion Validity periods of leftover medicines are closely associated with the public’s medication safety. It is necessary to strengthen the responsibility of drug manufacturers to improve the label contents of validity periods of remaining medicines further. It is suggested that drug regulatory authorities continue to improve the medicine instruction managements and provide scientific explanations and definitions on the validity periods of leftover medicines.
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    Discussion on the Key Points of Article Describing Adverse Drug Reaction Case in Pharmaceutical Journal
    FAN Yan, TANG Ren, JING Chun-mei ,LI Xin-ling
    2017, 14(2): 99-101. 
    Abstract ( 434 )   PDF (3096KB) ( 177 )  
    Objective To provide the reference for writing, auditing and editing of pharmaceutical journal articles about adverse drug reaction (ADR) case reports.Methods By collecting the correlative papers in science and technology core journals of pharmacy category, combining the key points of evaluation of ADR case reports, the key points of writing, auditing and editing of the case report were analyzed.Results & ConclusionThe reference value of serious, unlisted and rare ADRs is higher. The contents of article should be around nature judgement of ADR case and causality analysis. Through describing a case and analyzing literature, the articles should summarize or speculate the characteristics and the possible mechanisms, put forward problems that should be paid attention in clinical medication and measures to prevent and deal with similar ADRs.
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    Application of Capture-recapture in the Assessment for the Incidence of Adverse Drug Reactions
    HAN Fei, WANG Guo-hua, LIU Hui-lan, LI Xiao-li, LI Bing, LIU Jun, WANG Zhong, LU Shu, JING Zhi-wei
    2017, 14(2): 102-104. 
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    Objective To discuss the application of capture-recapture (CR) method in the assessment for the incidence of ADR, and get a more accurate monitoring of the incidence of ADR, in order to provide thought and references for the promotion of ADR monitoring in China.Methods Using the mathematical statistics method to review the principle, and application condition of CR method, and through the case-analysis,it is revealed the role of CR method in the incidence of ADR estimation and some problems about CR method.Results & ConclusionCR method is appropriate for many big databases which can monitor different incidence of ADR.It is the effective method that can estimate the total incidence of ADR and make sure of the incidence of adverse reactions, which is worthy of applying in the research of ADR monitoring.
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    Analysis of 121 Cases of Adverse Drug Reactions in Elderly Patients in Psychiatry
    ZHUANG Hong-yan, LIU Shan-shan ,GUO Wei, MA Xin, HAO Hong-bing ,ZHANG Yi ,NIU Song
    2017, 14(2): 105-108. 
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    Objective To analyze the features of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in the elderly people (>65 years old) , so as to provide basis for clinical drug monitoring.Methods We made a retrospective analysis on ADR reports in the elderly psychiatric patients (> 65 years old ). The reports were from the year 2004 to 2016.Results We collected 121 cases of ADR reports in the elderly psychiatric patients, 39 cases of men, and 82 cases of women, the average age (72.29±5.40), 67 kinds of drugs involved. Of psychotropic drugs, the mainly involved was antipsychotics (55.37%), followed by antidepressants (18.18%). Oral in take was the main route of administration (90.91%). ADR damage mainly affected the nervous system (21.65%) and digestive system (18.56%), followed by mental disorders (14.43%).Conclusion Elderly patients with psychiatric drugs appear to have all sorts of ADR more easily. We should strengthen ADR monitoring of elderly patients, and promote rational drug use of clinic to improve the safety of drug use in elderly patients.
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    Analysis of 183 Cases of Adverse Drug Reactions Induced by Atypical Antipsychotropic Drugs
    ZHANG De-lun, LU Lan, YAO Peng, JIANG Qing-yi
    2017, 14(2): 109-112. 
    Abstract ( 365 )   PDF (3949KB) ( 139 )  
    Objective To learn the occurrence and characteristics of ADR caused by atypical antipsychotic drugs and provide information for rational drug use in clinical practice.Methods 183 ADR reports collected by our hospital from 2013 to 2016 were analyzed using retrospective study method.Results Among 183 cases of ADR reports, most patients were 21 to 40 years old, accounting for 87 cases (47.54%). ADR caused by clozapine and risperidone in the highest proportion accounted for 25.14% and 23.50%. The systems most commonly involved in ADR were nervous system (23.37% ).Serious adverse events such as leucopenia and glucolipid metabolic abnormalities and abnormal electrocardiogram and functional abnormality of the liver usually occurred (accounting for 53.55%).Conclusion Atypical antipsychotic drugs can cause a variety of serious adverse reactions. ADR monitoring and reporting of atypical antipsychotic drugs should be strengthened. The implementation of individualized medication, may avoid or reduce the occurrence of ADR and enhance safety of drug use in patients.
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    Analysis of Inpatient Medical Prescriptions of Oral Medicines between 2013 and 2016
    LU Jing, ZHEN Jian-cun
    2017, 14(2): 113-115. 
    Abstract ( 303 )   PDF (3020KB) ( 99 )  
    Objective To analyze the results of inpatient medical prescriptions of oral medicines from the pharmacists, to systemize and program the checking process, to promote the rational use of oral medicines.Methods The HIS system was used to collect data of oral medicines from June 2013 to August 2016 which are based on doctors’ prescriptions and the pharmacists’ intervention. Doctors’ prescriptions in inpatient section on oral medicines were regulated. Whether the time of taking medicine, the using of sustained release dosage forms correct, whether the repeated dosage in the prescription exists, whether the amount and the usage of medicine meet the criterion of the directions and if patient uses various kinds of medicine at the same time, the potential drug interactions were checked by the pharmacists.Results The rate of checking prescriptions and successful intervention by the pharmacists always maintains over 99 percent and 95 percent separately among three years. Unsuitable prescriptions drop year by year. According to our analysis, types of unsuitable prescriptions are mostly incorrect medication time, incorrect dosage and incorrect usage of consumption, accounting for 71.77%, 71.07% and 64.70%. The medicines of unsuitable prescriptions are mainly for the treatment of diabetics and high blood pressure.Conclusion The intervention on prescriptions by pharmacists for the correct use of oral medicines is effective. The in-time intervention of the pharmacists plays an important role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drug use of patients.
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    Relationship between the Incidence of Adverse Reactions and Injection Mode on Patients First Given Low Molecular Weight Heparin
    HU Ping
    2017, 14(2): 116-118. 
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    Objective To investigate the effect of low molecular weight heparin injection mode to the incidence of adverse drug reactions in patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods From March to April in 2016, 72 patients were randomly assigned to receive low molecular weight heparin injection in our hospital and divided into 6 groups: group A, B, C: injection for 10 s and pressing for 0, 5, 10 min. Group D, E, F: injection for 30 s and pressing for 0, 5, 10 min. The original grade 4 pain was changed to grade 3 (no pain, mild pain and moderate pain) according to the 4 point verbal rating scale. The degree of local pain of injection was evaluated and the patient’s bleeding (mild, moderate, severe) was recorded.Results Under the same injection length, subcutaneous bleeding rate on group pressing 5 min and pressing 10 min was less than non-compression (P < 0.05), group between pressing 5 min and pressing 10 min blood had no significant difference (P > 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference on pain degree among pressing 0, 5, 10 min (P > 0.05). Under the same pressing time, bleeding amount and local pain degree in patients injecting 30 s was lower than 10 s, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion To reduce subcutaneous hemorrhage and local pain caused by injection, the subcutaneous injection of low molecular weight heparin lasting 30 s and pressing for 5 min after injection should be conducted.
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    Effectiveness Study on Global Trigger Tool in Detecting Adverse Drug Events for Children
    WU Juan, HU Yi-bing, XU Ni
    2017, 14(2): 119-122. 
    Abstract ( 489 )   PDF (3950KB) ( 138 )  
    Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and popularization value of global trigger tool(GTT) in detecting adverse drug event(ADE) for children.Methods Six hundred cases medical records of inpatient were randomly selected from December 2014 to December 2015, then were retrospectively reviewed according to GTT method. The positive triggers- related situations were further reviewed to identify or exclude ADE. All ADEs were evaluated for severity classification and involved system-organs.Results There were 576 medical records, and 326 patients (56.60%, 326/576) with at least one trigger positive. Twenty-two out of the 26 triggers were positive. Among them, the proportion of “antidiarrheal / microecological drugs/oral metronidazole/vancomycin/norvancomycin” was the highest (24.85%) . 107 ADE cases were determined by GTT method, and the detection rate was 18.58% (107/576). The damage classifications of ADE were concentrated as “mild harm” and “moderate harm”. The number of organs involved was the highest (50.00%) in the gastrointestinal system.Conclusion GTT plays a positive role in preventing adverse drug events, while it still needs to be optimized.
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    Construction and Application of Hospital Drug Tracing System Based on Drug Batch Number
    ZONG Yi, WU Xue,ZHAO Huai-quan
    2017, 14(2): 123-125. 
    Abstract ( 371 )   PDF (3068KB) ( 171 )  
    Objective To establish the system to trace the drug quality and using process.Methods Analyzing drug circulation path and using process in hospital, refering pharmacy administration and statute, using existent technology and management practice, identify the drug batch number and determine the management node, to context and confirm the information of each link, in order to track the drug quality and using process.Results The tracing system enhanced the link management. It was simple and easy to implement, and basically accomplished the aim of safety management in monitoring the quality and use of drugs.Conclusion The hospital drug tracing system can effectively guarantee the quality of medicines and patient medication safety.
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