WEI Xu-hua, ZHAO Chang-yin, HA Bao-wei, et al. Clinical Study on 55 Cases of First-episode Schizophrenia Treated by Qingxin Guntan Wan plus Chlorpromazine[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2008, (3): 237-238.
WEI Xu-hua, ZHAO Chang-yin, HA Bao-wei, et al. Clinical Study on 55 Cases of First-episode Schizophrenia Treated by Qingxin Guntan Wan plus Chlorpromazine[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2008, (3): 237-238.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2008.03.050.
Objective To study the effect and adverse reaction of Qingxin Guntan Wan (Bolus for clearing heart fire and dissolving phlegm) plus chlorpromazine for first-episode schizophrenia. Methods The 118 cases of first-episode schizophrenia were randomized into 2 groups: research group and control group
with 59 cases in each. The research group was administered Qingxin Guntan Wan and chlorpromazine and the control group was given chlorpromazine. The observation was lasted for 12 weeks and the effect was assessed by BPRS
SAPS
SANS
CGI and TESS. Results After treatment
BPRS
SAPS
SANS
and CGI scores of two groups were significantly lowered (P<0.05). The difference in BPRS
SAPS
SANS
SI and TESS scores
onset time
curative rate and remarkable improvement rate was all significant (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion Qingxin Guntan Wan can enhance the overall effect of chlorpromazine on schizophrenia
and reduce its side effect such as dry mouth and constipation.