Prescription profile of potentially aristolochic acid containing Chinese herbal products: an analysis of National Health Insurance data in Taiwan between 1997 and 2003

• Hauptverfasser: Lee Chang-Hsing (Verfasst von), Tseng Wei-Lum (Verfasst von), Lin I-Hsin (Verfasst von), Hsieh Shu-Ching (Verfasst von), Wang Jung-Der (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Some Chinese herbal products (CHPs) may contain aristolochic acid (AA) or may be adulterated by the herbs suspected of containing AA which is nephrotoxic and carcinogenic. This study aims to identify the risk and the prescription pro...