1.Observation on Preventive Effect of Ca/Mg Infusion Combined with Glutathione and Carbamazepine on Oxaliplatin-induced Neurotoxicity
Jiewen PENG ; Hanlin LIANG ; Junkai ZHANG ; Jianjun XIAO ; Chaozhen ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2001;0(08):-
OBJECTIVE:To observe the preventive effect of Ca/Mg infusion combined with glutathione and carbamazepine on oxaliplatin-induced neurotoxicity.METHODS:65patients treated with oxaliplatin,5-fluorouracil and leucovorin for gas-trointestinal cancer were divided into treatment group undergoing treatment with Ca/Mg infusion combined with glutathione and carbamazepine,and control group without any preventive treatment.RESULTS:At the third cycle,7patients in the treat-ment group but17patients in the control group showed clinically evident neurotoxicity,which demonstrated the statistical difference between the two groups(P=0.036).After12cycles,neurotoxicity of grade2to3was observed in2patients in the treatment group but in9patients in the control group,which demonstrated the statistical difference between the two groups(P=0.022).CONCLUSION:Ca/Mg infusions combined with glutathione and carbamazepine can prevent oxaliplatin-induced neurotoxicity.
2.Clinical Experience of Treating Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease with Huangqi (Radix Astragali) in Lingnan (岭南) Area
Zhiheng CHEN ; Bowen GAO ; Chaozhen ZHANG ; Meijie SHI ; Huanming XIAO ; Yubao XIE ; Xiaoling CHI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(17):1819-1823
Based on the unique syndrome characteristics of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in Lingnan (岭南) area, this paper discussed the clinical experience of Huangqi (Radix Astragali) in the treatment of MAFLD in Lingnan area. It is summarized that spleen deficiency and yang weakness, and internal accumulation of damp-turbidity are the source of the disease, and at the early stage, Huangqi, commonly 15~30 g, could be used to fortify the spleen and warm the earth, thereby making the deficiency fire latent, as well as raise the clear and warm the exterior so as to inhibit damp-turbidity; medication needs to be progressively supplemented, and can be used together with Taizishen (Radix Pseudostellariae), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Fuling (Poria), and Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) to back up the earth and inhibit dampness. Qi stagnation and blood constraint, yin dampness and heat accumulation are the pathogenesis of disease progression. Huangqi should be taken to invigorate the spleen and flourish the liver, unblock yang, and move stagnation. The dosage is often maintained at 30~60 g, to circulate the qi and unblock yang qi in the middle jiao (焦), usually combined with Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) and Yujin (Radix Curcumae) integrating warm and cool medicinals. Stubborn turbid and fat condensing in the liver is a severe stage of the disease and may be concurrent with various pathogens such as dampness, phlegm, and heat, for which 60~90 g Huangqi should be used to invigorate blood and disperse fat, reinforce healthy qi and expel pathogens, often with medicinals that can disperse fat and direct the turbid downward such as Shanzha (Fructus Crataegi), Juemingzi (Semen Cassiae), Lulutong (Fructus Liquidambaris) and Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis). When prescribing, it is suggested to combine with other medicinals according to the season, thereby adjusting the ascending and descending of the property of Huangqi, thereby conforming to the nature of the four seasons.