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Effects of jingyuankang capsules on leukocyte level in AIDS patients
Shi-Qing Jiang1, Hong-Xin Sun, Ying-Min Xu
1Henan TCM College, Zhengzhou 450008, China. jiangshiqing66@sina.com
Objective:
To observe the therapeutic effects of Jingyuankang capsules for leukopenia in AIDS patients.
Methods:
In this randomized double-blind trial, 58 patients orally took Jingyuankang capsule, analog Leucogen tablet and the HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapy) drugs, and the other 58 patients took Leucogen tablet, analog Jingyuankang capsule and the HAART drugs all for 6 months, during which the peripheral hemogram was periodically examined to observe the therapeutic effects of Jingyuankang capsule for leukopenia of the AIDS patients.
Results:
With good therapeutic effect for leukopenia of the AIDS patients, Jingyuankang capsule can enhance leukocyte level as effective as Leucogen tablet in treating grade I and grade II leukopenia, and more effectively than Leucogen tablet in treating grade III leukopenia. No toxic side-effects and adverse reactions were found during the treatment and in the follow-up visit.
Conclusion:
Jingyuankang capsule can effectively treat leukopenia of the AIDS patients.
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