Analysis of adverse effects of cinnabar.
- Author:
Ai-hua LIANG
1
;
Yan-ju XU
;
Min-feng SHANG
Author Information
1. Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury;
etiology;
Coma;
chemically induced;
Drug Compounding;
adverse effects;
Drug Incompatibility;
Drug Overdose;
Gastrointestinal Diseases;
chemically induced;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
etiology;
Mercury Compounds;
adverse effects;
poisoning;
Mercury Poisoning;
prevention & control;
therapy
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2005;30(23):1809-1811
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article made a brief analysis of clinical adverse effects of cinnabar. Except for allergic reaction, almost all the adverse events of cinnabar were caused by unreasonable application. The majority of the poisoning cases were associated with excessive and/or long-term dosage, and improper preparation methods, such as decocting, heating or fumigating. Children showed to be prone to poisoning. The poisoning caused by unreasonable use of cinnabar should be considered to be drug alert, but not advert effect. And the toxicity of cinnabar could be avoided by normalizing the preparation method, controlling the dosage and duration.
