1.Investigation on Current Availability of Pediatric Drugs in China Based on National Drug Coding Database
Yanan WEI ; Liao SHI ; Min ZHANG ; Yanjiao ZHAO ; Yongfa CHEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(8):1119-1126
OBJECTIVE
To analyse current availability of pediatric drugs in China quantitatively and provide fundamental data support for optimizing the incentive policy.
METHODS
Based on national drug coding database issued by National Medical Products Administration, the marketed drugs were classified into children's only drug, adult-children's drug, children's inferred drug and non-children's drug by consulting the drug instructions through the approval number. Taking children's only drug and adult-children's drug as the key subjects, this paper carried out statistics and analysis on the marketing status of pediatric drugs in China from the perspectives of approval, variety, dosage form, specification, distribution of treatment fields, enterprise and so on.
RESULTS
Among the marketed drugs, there were 4 229 approvals for pediatric drugs and 44 112 approvals for adult-children's drugs, accounting for 2.99% and 31.19% respectively. children's only drug had 625 varieties, accounting for 18.83% of the total pediatric drug varieties. Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and anti-gout drugs accounted for 55.71% of the total approvals for children's only drug(chemicals and biologics, excluding vaccines), and expectorant, antitussive and antiasthmatic agents accounted for 26.71% of total approvals for children's only drug (traditional Chinese medicine), but there were 16 and 19 treatment fields respectively were <1.00%; among the oral dosage forms, oral liquid accounted for 21.46%, while tablet, capsule, pill and other oral solid accounted for 37.51%. In the last 10 years of domestic drugs on the market, the number of approvals for regulation of water, electrolytes and acid-base balance drugs, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-gout drugs and respiratory drugs accounted for 64.29% of children's only drug(chemicals and biologics, excluding vaccines), the number of approvals for internal medicine-expectorant, antitussive, antiasthmatic agent, exterior-relieving agent and heat-clearing agent accounted for 61.70% of children's only drug(traditional Chinese medicine).
CONCLUSION
There has been a certain basis for the marketing of pediatric drugs in China, but children's only drugs are few overall. The availability of pediatric drugs varies significantly among treatment fields. Some fields are in short supply, while others are in excess supply. Most fields are difficult to meet the drug demand of children, and the R&D and production of children's only drug is still concentrated on traditionally strong fields.
2.Clinical study of Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills combined with Telmisartan in the treatment of hypertensive vertigo syndrome of phlegm-heat disturbance
Chunmei YUE ; Yanling XIAO ; Xiaohua LONG ; Fanfei KONG ; Xiaotong XU ; Yanjiao FENG ; Jingjing ZHAO ; Quan LIU ; Chunjiao DONG ; Ming TANG ; Yang YANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(5):588-593
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills combined with telmisartan tablets in the treatment of hypertensive vertigo syndrome of phlegm-heat disturbance.Methods:Randomized controlled trial was conducted. Totally 80 patients with hypertension vertigo and phlegm-heat disturbance syndrome were selected from March 2021 to August 2022 at Beijing Tongrentang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine as the observation objects. They were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table method, with 40 cases in each group. The control group received oral telmisartan tablets, while the experimental group received Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills in addition to the control group. Both groups were treated for 28 days and followed up for 1 month. The patients' room blood pressure before and after treatment was measured, and TCM syndrome scores were evaluated. The dizziness assessment rating scale (DARS) was used to evaluate the severity of dizziness, adverse reactions during treatment were recorded, drug safety was observed, and clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate of the experimental group was 85.0% (34/40), and that of the control group was 7.5% (3/40), with statistical significance between the two groups ( χ2=48.32, P<0.001). Compared with before treatment, the experimental group had SBP [(136.63 ± 6.01) mmHg vs. (159.30 ± 9.01) mmHg, t=-21.00] and DBP [(84.48 ± 4.36) mmHg vs. (95.30 ± 3.75) mmHg, t=-13.80] after treatment; after treatment, SBP [(137.34 ± 6.39) mmHg vs. (158.00 ± 10.06) mmHg, t=-5.28] and DBP [(86.08 ± 4.43) mmHg vs. (95.18 ± 6.61) mmHg, t=-8.09] decreased in the control group ( P<0.01), but there was no statistical significance between the two groups after treatment ( P>0.05). After treatment, the TCM syndrome scores in the experimental group (8.68 ± 3.39 vs. 15.12 ± 3.03, Z=-6.61) were lower than those in the control group ( P<0.001), and DARS score [(8.53 ± 3.93) vs. (12.20 ± 3.95), Z=-3.63] was lower than that in the control group ( P<0.001). After treatment, the therapeutic effect index of TCM syndromes in the experimental group improved compared to before treatment in the same group. The therapeutic effect index of each symptom, from high to low, was as follows: rotation of oneself or visual objects>numbness of limbs>dry stool>dizziness and dizziness>liking cold drinks>bitter and dry mouth>red urine>red tongue, yellow coating, and greasy tongue>vomiting sticky and turbid phlegm>tinnitus>smooth pulse. There were no significant adverse reactions during the treatment of the two groups. Conclusion:Tongren Niuhuang Qingxin Pills combined with telmisartan can reduce the blood pressure of patients with hypertensive vertigo syndrome of phlegm-heat disturbance, improve the vertigo symptoms and TCM syndromes of patients, and the efficacy evaluation is superior to that of telmisartan alone.
3.Academician TONG Xiaolin's Understanding and Experience in Treating Severe Cases of COVID-19
Chuanxi TIAN ; Yingying YANG ; Aru SUN ; Xuefei ZHAO ; Yanjiao ZHANG ; Qingwei LI ; Chongxiang XUE ; Rui HAO ; Qiang WANG ; Wei ZHU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(23):2454-2456
This article highlighted the invaluable expertise of Academician TONG Xiaolin in managing severe cases of COVID-19, thereby providing ideas for the treatment of severe and critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection by integrating traditional Chinese and western medicine. It is believed that COVID-19 belongs to the “cold dampness epidemic” in traditional Chinese medicine, which is caused by pathogenic qi of cold and dampness. The course of the disease can be divided into four stages: constraint, block, collapse, and deficiency, and the severe cases are mainly in the block and collapse stages. The pathogenesis at the block stage is described as epidemic toxins blocking the lung, which should be treated by diffusing the lung and unblocking the bowels, resolving phlegm and unblocking collaterals. The primary formula used is Zilong Xuanbai Chengqi Decoction (子龙宣白承气汤) with modifications based on individual condition. The pathogenesis at the collapse stage is described as internal block and external collapse, which should be treated by restoring yang to save from collapse, boosting qi to relieve collapse, diffusing the lung and unblocking the bowels, resolving phlegm and unblocking collaterals, usually with the formula Poge Zilong Xuanbai Chengqi Decoction (破格子龙宣白承气汤) with modifications.
4.Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Complicated with Severe COVID-19 in Recovery Stage: A Case Report
Xinglin GUO ; Jianzhu SHAO ; Jing JING ; Mingzhong XIAO ; Chongxiang XUE ; Qingwei LI ; Yanjiao ZHANG ; Chensi YAO ; Xuefei ZHAO ; Keyu CHEN ; Yingying YANG ; Xiuyang LI ; Yusheng BAI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(23):2466-2470
This paper reported a case of severe COVID-19 in the recovery stage with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated by integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, with the intention of shedding light on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of similar conditions. The patient, who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, developed COVID-19 infection during the bone marrow suppression period after chemotherapy. Treatment with western medicine was mainly anti-infection, symptomatic management, and supportive care. During the recovery stage, considering the patient's chemotherapy history and disease progression, the overall syndrome was identified as deficiency of both qi and yin and binding of phlegm and blood. Based on the “state-target” combined treatment strategy, herbal prescriptions were selected and modified to address the “deficiency state”, “disease target”, and “symptom target”. In addition to western medicine, the patient was administered with Shengmai Powder (生脉散) and Compound Zhebei Granules (复方浙贝颗粒) in its modifications to boost qi, nourish yin, and reinforce healthy qi, nourish and cool the blood, ultimately achieving satisfactory therapeutic effects.
5.Contribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined with Conventional Medicine Treatment for a Long-Term Survivor of Heart Transplant with Severe COVID-19: A Case Report
Chongxiang XUE ; Yanjiao ZHANG ; Ying CHEN ; Dannini ZHOU ; Bing WANG ; Jun SUN ; Ling ZHOU ; Chuanxi TIAN ; Xuefei ZHAO ; Jinbo CHENG ; Xiuyang LI ; Dong XIAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(22):2359-2362
We report a case of a long-term survivor of heart transplant who developed severe COVID-19 and was treated with a traditional Chinese medicine combined with conventional medicine. Throughout the treatment, the patient received active conventional medical treatment, and traditional Chinese medicine interventions included tonifying qi, invigorating the spleen and transforming phlegm, promoting yang and eliminating stagnation, resolving dampness and dissipating phlegm, and promoting blood circulation and eliminating stasis. The main therapeutic principles adopted were to recuperating depleted yang and rescuing the patient from collapse and to resolve phlegm and promote water. Pogezilong Xuanbai Chengqi Decoction (破格子龙宣白承气汤) with modifications was administered. In summary, it is crucial to the timely adjust the immunosuppressive regimen, combine use of various anti-infective agents with a focus on COVID-19, to protect of cardiac and renal function, and to integrate traditional Chinese medicine in the entire treatment process. As this case is rare, the diagnostic and therapeutic methods in traditional Chinese medicine, the use of immunosuppressive agents, and follow-up monitoring strategies can be a valuable reference.
6.Establishment of Drug Registration Applicant Compliance Management Organizations in the United States and Its Enlightenment to China
Yi YAO ; Yanjiao ZHAO ; Xin FAN ; Yongfa CHEN
China Pharmacy 2020;31(12):1414-1418
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for further improving the establishment of drug registration applicant compliance management organizations in China. METHODS :Through introducing and analyzing the establishment ,responsibility configuration and operation mechanism of drug registration applicant compliance management organizations in the United States ,the suggestions were put forward for improving the establishment of drug registration applicant compliance management institutions in China. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS :There were two levels of compliance management organizations for drug registration applicant in the United States ;at Office of the Commissioner of FDA level ,the Compliance Policy Council was responsible for ensuring consistency in the implementation of all compliance policies in the FDA regulated area ;at the level of Center for Drug Evalution and Research (CDER)and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA),the compliance management function was mainly undertaken by Office of New Drugs (OND),Office of Generic Drugs (OGD),Office of Compliance (OC) and Office of Communication (OCOMM)under CDER ,as well as Office of Policy and Risk Management (OPRM),OC,Office of Bioresearch Monitoring Operations(OBIMO)and Office of Pharmaceuticl Quality Operations (OPQO)under ORA ,which were responsible for developing compliance documents and procedures ,carrying out compliance education ,compliance guidance ,compliance inspection and punishment for violations. Before submission stage of drug registration application ,the compliance education function of OC and the compliance guidance function of OND/OGD played an important role ;in the application submission stage ,OND/OGD was responsible for the compliance review of application materials ;in the stage of reviewing the application materials ,OND/OGD and OC of CDER ensured drug compliance through collaboration with OC ,OBIMO and OPQO of ORA. The establishment of drug registration compliance management institutions in China was still in the preliminary exploration stage. It is suggested that China can learn from the relevant experience of the United States ,establish a multi-level or ganization structure ,set up an independent compliance education department , and strengthen thecooperation between evaluation department and compliance inspection department ,and to improve the level of compliance management of drug registration applicants in China.
7.Application of motor imagery therapy on the patients with unilateral spatial neglect
Xiaodong ZHANG ; Yanjiao ZHAO ; Yang LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(23):3361-3363,3364
Objective To explore the influence of motor imagery therapy on fall efficacy of patients with unilateral spatial neglect. Methods 50 patients with unilateral spatial neglect were selected and divided, according to time of their admission into the hospital, into experimental group and control group, each with 25 cases. Conventional rehabilitation therapy was conducted to both groups, and patients in the experimental group treated with extra motor imagery therapy. Intervention effect of the two groups was compared by Chinese behavioral inattention test-Hong Kong version ( CBIT-HK) , Modified fall efficacy scale ( MFES) , Berg Balance Scale ( BBS) and Tinetti gait analysis (TGA).Results Before the treatment, scores of patients in the two groups in CBIT-HK, BBS, TGA and MFES had no significant difference ( P>0.05) . After 8 weeks of treatment, scores of patients in the two groups were all higher than before the treatment ( P<0.05) , and scores of patients in the experimental group were significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusions Combination of motor imagery therapy with routine rehabilitation can improve patients′ unilateral spatial neglect, improve their function of balance and gait, improve their fall efficacy and reduce incidence of falling.
8.Study on effect of Rhodiola injection in glucose and lipid metabolism in acute cerebral infarction patients
Yingshi SONG ; Yanjiao LI ; Jianqi ZHAO ; Sixi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;37(5):53-55
Objective To investigate effect of glucose and lipid metabolism on acute cerebral infarction patients by Rhodiola injection. Methods 201 cases of acute cerebral infarction patients were selected,and divided into experiment group and control group.The control group of 101 cases were treated by clinical routine therapy,the experiment group 100 cases were treated with Rhodiola injection.The clinical efficacy, blood rheology and blood lipids, blood glucose index were compared before and after treatment.Results After 2 weeks of treatment, the total effective rate in experimental group was significantly higher than the control group(χ2 =12.596, P<0.05), with statistical difference.Patients in the experimental group,FBG was significantly lower than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (t=8.830, P<0.05).Patients in the experimental group TG, TC, LDL-C were significantly lower than that of control group, HDL-C was significantly higher than control group (P<0.05).Blood rheology indexes decreased significantly better than the control group ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion Rhodiola injection on patients with acute cerebral infarction has good clinical curative effect, and can effectively improve the blood lipid, blood glucose level, reduce blood viscosity, is of great significance to the clinical treatment of cerebral infarction.
9.Correlation between Polymorphisms of GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 (rs1695) on Hematologic Toxicities with Anthracycline/Paclitaxel-Based Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Xinlan LIU ; Yanjiao ZHAO ; Yin HUANG ; Min JIANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(8):741-745
Objective To examine the effects of genetic polymorphisms in GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 (rs1695) genes on hematologic toxicities of breast cancer patients receiving Anthracycline/Paclitaxel- based chemotherapy. Methods Multiply PCR technique and High Resolution Melting method were used to examine these 3 genes polymorphsim in female breast cancers (n=252). Results The GSTP1(rs1695) AG/GG genotype was a risk factor forⅢ-Ⅳdegree of neu-trophil toxicity when patients received Paclitaxel-based chemotherapy and Anthracycline-Paclitaxel-based chemotherapy (OR=6.111, 95%CI 1.526-24.469, P<0.05 and OR=9.257, 95%CI 2.903-29.522, P<0.01). There were no statistic differ-ence onⅢ-Ⅳdegree hematologic toxicities rates between GSTM1(+) and GSTM1(-), GSTT1(+) and GSTT1(-) patients after they receiced Paclitaxel-based chemotherapy and Anthracycline-Paclitaxel-based chemotherapy( P>0.05);There was no statistic difference onⅢ-Ⅳdegree hematologic toxicities rates between GSTM1(+) and GSTM1(-), GSTT1(+) and GSTT1(-), GSTP1AA and GSTP1AG/GG patients after they receiced Anthracycline-based chemotherapy (P>0.05). Conclusion The genetic polymorphisms in GSTP1(rs1695) can be used as a gene marker for forecasting the chemotherapy, inducing neutrope-nia toxicities in breast cancer patients receiving Paclitaxel-based chemotherapy.
10.Effects of VEGF-C, VEGFR-3 and LYVE-1 on Lymphangiogenesis and Prognosis in Gastric Cancer
Xinlan LIU ; Yanjiao ZHAO ; Zhilan MA
Tianjin Medical Journal 2013;(8):747-751
Objective To study the role of expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and lymphatic vessel hyaluronan receptor-1(LYVE-1) on the lymphangio-genesis and prognosis in gastric cancer. Methods The tissue microarray technology was used to detect the expressions of VEGF-C, VEGFR-3 and LYVE-1 in 125 gastric cancer specimens, 96 adjacent normal tissues and 20 benign gastric lesion samples. The lymphatic vessel density (LVD) marked by Podoplanin was detected as well. Results The positive rates of VEGF-C, VEGFR-3 and LYVE-1 in gastric cancer tissues were 62.4%, 56.0%and 58.4%, which were significantly higher than those in adjacent normal tissues (10.4%,12.5%and 9.4%) and benign gastric lesion tissues (20%, 30%and 25%, P<0.05). The LVD score was significantly higher in gastric intra-tumoral and peri-tumoral samples (2.98±0.81 and 4.22±1.09) than that in adjacent normal tissues or benign gastric lesion samples (1.82±0.63 or 0.89±0.45, P<0.01). The LVD score was significantly higher in peri-tumoral samples than that of intra-tumoral samples (P<0.01). There was a positive relationship between expression levels of VEGF-C,VEGFR-3 and LYVE-1 with LVD (P<0.05). The positive expressions of the three indexes were the risk factors of lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis (P<0.05). There was a significantly longer 5-year survival rate in patients with negative expression of the three indexes (P<0.05). Conclusion VEGF-C, VEGFR-3 and LYVE-1 proteins were positively highly expressed in gastric cancer tissues, which were risk factors affecting the progno-sis of gastric cancer. The expression levels of the three indexes can be used to predict the prognosis and lymphangiogenesis of gastric cancer.


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