[Effects of "attenuation and synergia" for Bushenhuoxue Granules on Parkinson's patients]

Zhong Yao Cai. 2012 Mar;35(3):503-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the effects of "Attenuation and Synergia" for Bushenhuoxue Granules (BSHXG) on Parkinson's patients.

Methods: 120 patients were enrolled and divided into two groups randomly, the control group were treated with placebo and treatment group with BSHXG, both groups based on Madopar treatment. Double-blinded clinical trial was adopted in treatment period. Follow-up period for 6 months. Usage of Madopar and score of treatment complications were adopted to measure related motor complications before and after treatment.

Results: Usage of Madopar and score of treatment complications in treatment group were decreased (P < 0.05). No adverse effects were found in this trial.

Conclusion: BSHXG can decrease the side-effects of Madopar and put off the development of PD. The effects of "Attenuation and Synergia" of BSHXG becomes clear with time.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antiparkinson Agents / pharmacology
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Benserazide / administration & dosage
  • Benserazide / adverse effects
  • Benserazide / therapeutic use*
  • Constipation / epidemiology
  • Constipation / etiology
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levodopa / administration & dosage
  • Levodopa / adverse effects
  • Levodopa / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urination Disorders / epidemiology
  • Urination Disorders / etiology

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • benserazide, levodopa drug combination
  • bushen huoxue
  • Levodopa
  • Benserazide