Side effects of Tripterygium wilfordii

The current social atmosphere is rather mixed, and patients should avoid believing in the assurances of local doctors, because these local doctors always brag about the miraculous effects of the drugs, which are actually just ordinary herbs. Although Tripterygium wilfordii is a Chinese herbal medicine, its side effects still exist. The following is a detailed introduction to the side effects of Tripterygium wilfordii.

The root contains bioalkaloids such as tripterygium wilfordii alkaloids, tripterygium wilfordii alkaloids, tripterygium wilfordii alkaloids, tripterygium wilfordii alkaloids and tripterygium wilfordii alkaloids.

In addition, Tripterygium wilfordii also contains celastrol, dactyl alcohol, triptolide, glucose, tannins, etc.

The magnitude of the side effects of Tripterygium wilfordii is related to the dosage. Usually, the larger the dosage, the more obvious the side effects. The main adverse reactions are as follows:

① Stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract: Patients taking the drug often experience anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhea and other symptoms, and sometimes gastrointestinal bleeding. Taking the drug after meals, or taking drugs to protect the gastric mucosa at the same time, can alleviate these symptoms.

② Damage to the reproductive system: Female users of the drug often experience amenorrhea, menstrual cycle disorders, and increased or decreased menstrual blood flow. It may have an anti-fertility effect on men.

③ Adverse reactions of skin and mucous membranes: Patients taking the drug may experience erosion of the lips and oral mucosa, ulcers, darkening of skin pigmentation, and hair loss.

④Sometimes it can cause liver damage.

⑤ Sometimes it can cause leukopenia.

⑥A small number of patients may experience arrhythmia or electrocardiogram changes.

⑦Acute poisoning: Tripterygium wilfordii has a relatively small safety range. It is easy to cause poisoning when taken in excess, and the following serious symptoms may occur: acute gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal paralysis, intestinal obstruction, acute toxic hepatitis, acute renal insufficiency, diffuse intravascular coagulation, etc. At this time, measures should be taken immediately to remove the drugs in the patient's blood and stomach, and strengthen symptomatic treatment and rescue. Tripterygium wilfordii has many toxic side effects, so in addition to strictly controlling the dosage when using it, it should also be noted that it should not be used by children, pregnant women, and patients with severe liver and kidney diseases, gastrointestinal ulcers, tuberculosis, and diabetes.

Tripterygium wilfordii can have a serious impact on the reproductive system, especially in young women who are in the growth and development period and whose reproductive organs have not yet matured. Tripterygium wilfordii can seriously damage the function of the reproductive system, inhibit the secretion of estrogen and progesterone, cause menstrual disorders, and even amenorrhea. At the same time, Tripterygium wilfordii can hinder male sperm production, affect sperm development, and lead to infertility, so it should be used with caution in infertile patients.

Through the detailed introduction of Tripterygium wilfordii in this article, we can understand that if Tripterygium wilfordii is taken indiscriminately, it will have certain effects on patients, especially reproductive effects, so patients must pay attention to the doctor's advice when choosing medicinal materials. If the patient has a choice, it is also possible to choose herbal medicines with the same efficacy.