Effects of shexiang baoxin pill on carotid atheromatous plaque.
- Author:
Yong-dun HONG
1
;
Hui WU
;
Ping ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carotid Artery Diseases; diagnostic imaging; drug therapy; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phytotherapy; Tablets; Treatment Outcome; Ultrasonography
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2006;26(9):780-783
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the effects of Shexiang Baoxin Pill (SBP) in treating carotid atherosclerosis (CAS).
METHODSForty-one CAS patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups, the SBP group (31 cases) treated with SBP plus routine treatment and the control group (10 cases) with routine treatment only. Both were treated for 6 months. The changes of carotid atheromatous plaque (CAP), C reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen (FIB), D-dimer and blood lipids, etc. were observed.
RESULTSAfter treatment, average number, total scores and area of plaque, as well as levels of CRP, FIB and D-dimer decreased significantly in the SBP group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), and were lower than those in the control group after treatment respectively (P < 0.05). No severe adverse reaction occurred in both groups.
CONCLUSIONSBP is a safe and effective remedy for treatment of CAS.
