What are the adverse reactions of Acanthopanax Injection?

In today's social life, we are always troubled by one disease or another. At the same time, some plants have been protecting people from wind and rain. Some names are very familiar, while others have never been heard of. However, they still play a very good role in improving and treating people's health in different aspects. In some injections, some side effects may occur. So what are the adverse reactions of Acanthopanax Injection?

The main adverse reactions of Acanthopanax Injection include: rash, itching, dizziness, headache, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, pain at the injection site, palpitations, etc. In severe cases, allergic asthma, difficulty breathing, laryngeal edema, anaphylactic shock and even death may occur.

The Food and Drug Administration reminds that during infusion, the drip rate should not exceed 40 drops per minute. If any discomfort symptoms occur during the infusion or adverse drug reactions are suspected, the drug should be stopped immediately, the medical staff should be informed, and appropriate treatment measures should be taken if necessary.

The Food and Drug Administration pointed out that Acanthopanax senticosus is a traditional Chinese medicine injection, the main ingredient of which is the Chinese medicinal plant Acanthopanax senticosus of the Araliaceae family, which contains active ingredients such as isoflurane, β-sitosterol syringoside, glucoside, hyperoside, oleanolic acid aglycone, and various saponins and flavonoid compounds. It can dilate blood vessels, increase coronary blood flow, reduce myocardial oxygen consumption, improve blood circulation, and has good sedative, sleep-improving, appetite-increasing effects. It also has the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, replenishing the essence and strengthening the bones. It is used for transient ischemic attacks, cerebral arteriosclerosis, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, etc. caused by liver and kidney deficiency. It can also be used for coronary heart disease, angina pectoris combined with neurasthenia and menopausal syndrome.

No toxic side effects or allergic reactions are mentioned in the instructions for use. Considering that some patients have specific allergic constitution, they may have taken Acanthopanax drugs orally before, and their bodies have produced specific antibodies. When Acanthopanax was intravenously dripped this time, it activated the enzymes in the cells as an allergen, releasing active substances such as histamine and slow-reacting substances, causing strong and rapid allergic reactions, which is similar to anaphylactic shock caused by penicillin. On the other hand, the current extraction technology of Chinese medicine preparations needs to be further improved. The molecular chain is too large and the purity is not high, which may also be a cause of anaphylactic shock. The data reported and retrieved in this article show that the adverse reactions of Acanthopanax Injection are mainly allergic reactions, which are more likely to occur in patients with a history of allergies. Therefore, Acanthopanax Injection should be used with caution in patients with allergic constitution to avoid unexpected events.

As for the phenomenon that intravenous infusion of Acanthopanax injection causes lactation in women of childbearing age, whether it is related to the action of certain substances in the chemical components of Acanthopanax injection on endocrine glands, further confirmation is needed through pharmacological research.

In recent years, with the development of the functions of traditional Chinese medicine and the improvement of processing technology, more and more Chinese patent medicines have entered clinical practice. Although traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese patent medicine are relatively safe and have few side effects, their adverse reactions will inevitably increase with the popularization of their application and the development of new dosage forms. This article provides a comprehensive report on the adverse reactions of Acanthopanax senticosus injection, reminding clinicians not to ignore the observation of adverse reactions of Chinese patent medicines.

After reading the above introduction to the adverse reactions of Acanthopanax Injection, I think everyone should have some understanding. The adverse reaction of Acanthopanax Injection is that it is not suitable for injection in patients with certain diseases. Therefore, we need to clarify the relevant knowledge in this regard and pay attention to our physical health, especially those who are suffering from certain diseases.