Limbs tremor caused by Suhuang Zhike capsules (苏黄止咳胶囊)
10.3760/cma.j.cn114015-20200401-00336
- VernacularTitle:苏黄止咳胶囊致四肢震颤
- Author:
Xiaofang HUANG
1
;
Lixian GONG
1
;
Minjia DENG
1
;
Chen YANG
1
Author Information
1. 南部战区总医院药学部，广州 510010
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ephedra sinica;
Ephedrine;
Tremor
- From:
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal
2020;22(5):326-327
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
An 87-year-old female patient with hypertension was given 3 Suhuang Zhike capsules (0.45 g/capsule) for cough. Half an hour after medication, the patient suddenly developed limbs tremor, accompanied by palpitation and sweating. The symptoms lasted for about 10 minutes and relieved spontaneously. Her blood pressure was 145/79 mmHg. Her nervous system examination showed no abnormality; blood glucose, electrolyte, thyroid function, and liver and kidney function were all normal; and electroencephalogram and cranial computed tomography showed no obvious abnormality. Ephedrine in Suhuang Zhike capsules was considered to be related to her symptoms. The drug was stopped and oral alprazolam 0.4 mg was given twice daily. The symptoms of limbs tremor did not recur in the patient.
