Clinical observation on the treatment of anemia of hypothyroidism with complex melanteritum pill

VernacularTitle:复方皂矾丸治疗甲状腺功能减退症性贫血的疗效观察
Author: Qiaomin LIU ; Caiping LIANG ; Shaotong CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Complex melanteritum pill; Hypothyroidism; Anemia; Curative effect
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(3):234-235
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the curative effect of complex melanteritum pill in treating anemia of hypothyroidism.Methods A total of 50 patients were randomly recrutied into a control group(20 patients)and a treatment group(30 patients).The treatment group was treated by Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets,50 μg qd,and complex melanteritum pill,nine pills/time,three times daily;while the control group was treated by levothyroxine sodium tablets,50 μg qd.Both groups were treated for 8 weeks,without blood transfusion,adding iron and folic acid and vitamin B12,etc;Results The basic cure rate and the total effective rate in the treatment group was 50.0%and 80.0%respectively;the basic cure rate and the total effective rate in the control group was 30.0%.and 50.0%respectively.There was a significant difference between the two groups by comparison(P<0.05).Conclusion Complex melanteritum pill was effective in treating hypothyroidism with few side effects.