What are the principles for clinical application of Chinese patent medicines?

The so-called Chinese patent medicine is a Chinese medicine product with Chinese herbal medicine as the main raw material, which is processed by special methods into different dosage forms. Chinese patent medicine generally has different types such as ointments, pills, powders, etc. Generally speaking, Chinese patent medicines have been repeatedly used and have been proven to be safe and effective. Although Chinese patent medicines have been proven to be effective through thousands of years of medical practice, they cannot be used indiscriminately in clinical practice. Let’s take a look at the principles of clinical application of Chinese patent medicines.

Chinese patent medicine is a preparation that is made under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, using Chinese herbal medicine slices as raw materials, and is made into dosage forms with certain specifications according to prescribed prescriptions and standards. It can be directly used to prevent and treat diseases. Chinese patent medicine has a long history and is widely used. It plays an important role in preventing and curing diseases and safeguarding the health of the people. The prescription of Chinese patent medicine is formulated according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and is aimed at certain diseases or symptoms. Therefore, when using it, it is necessary to select medicine according to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, or to combine disease differentiation and syndrome differentiation to select medicine.

Chinese patent medicines have specific names and dosage forms, and the approval number, product name, specifications, prescription ingredients, efficacy and indications, usage and dosage, contraindications, precautions, production batch number, expiration date, etc. are indicated on the labels and instructions. Compared with Chinese herbal decoctions, Chinese patent medicines do not need to be decocted and can be used directly, which is especially convenient for the treatment of patients with critical illnesses and those who need long-term treatment. They are also small in size and have specific packaging, making them easy to store and carry.

When using Chinese patent medicines, it is necessary to pay attention to syndrome differentiation and treatment. It is necessary to reasonably select medicines according to the severity of the patient's condition. Also, attention should be paid to the composition and efficacy of the medicines. Some Chinese patent medicines with tonic effects must be used correctly and reasonably. It is forbidden to abuse Chinese patent medicines with tonic effects to avoid bringing unnecessary financial burden to patients.