Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance ›› 2011, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (10): 611-612.

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The Consequences and Causes of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) Injection Overdosage

LI Wen-jie, LI Xiao-yun, FAN Xue-liang   

  1. The 251th Hospital of PLA, Hebei Zhangjiakou 075000, China
  • Received:2010-12-13 Online:2011-10-10 Published:2015-07-30

Abstract: Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) injection has been used more and more in clinic ,but overdosage is common. Using medicine beyond instruction becomes breakthrough of irrational using medicine. This paper describes present utilizations、consequences and causes of TCM injection overdosage. It is hoped to provide references for safety use of TCM in clinic, preventing medical dispute and reduction of adverse effect. Also it reminds clinicians to follow the instructions of medicine.

Key words: Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) injection, overdosage, adverse drug reaction(ADR)

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