Clinical observation of interferon ?-1b combined with oxymatrine in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B
- VernacularTitle:重组干扰素?-1b联合苦参素治疗慢性乙型肝炎的临床观察
- Author:
Jingling ZHANG
;
Jingjing GU
;
Tiandong WANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
interferon ? 1b;
oxymatrine;
chronic hepatitis B;
side effects
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
1999;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
AIM: To observe the efficacy and side effects of interferon ? 1b (interferon) combined with oxymatrine in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: 87 patients were randomly divided into two groups: 45 patients in treatment group were given interferon 30 ?g?d -1 (im) for 4 wk, then 30 ?g?d -1 (im, qod) combined with oxymatrine 600 mg?d -1 (im) for 3 mon; 42 patients in control group were given the same dose of interferon as above only. After completion of therapy, liver function and markers of HBVM were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: The rates of ALT decreased to normal range in treatment group and control group were 88.9 % and 60%, respectively (P