Research Article

Effect of Peony-Glycyrrhiza Decoction on Amisulpride-Induced Hyperprolactinemia in Women with Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Study

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of participant.

ParameterPlacebo ()PGD ()

Age (years)28.55 ± 5.24 (25.28–31.12)28.42 ± 3.95 (26.95–29.36)0.93
Duration of the illness (months)16.75 ± 8.30 (11.72–20.41)17.14 ± 7.15 (15.57–20.11)0.87
Number of psychotic relapses8 (40%)9 (42.9%)0.8
Amisulpride treatment duration (months)6.6 ± 3.28 (4.50–6.96)7.09 ± 2.36 (6.54–8.08)0.58
Amisulpride dosage0.88 ± 0.24 (0.78–1.04)0.85 ± 0.26 (0.76–0.92)0.78
Hyperprolactinemia-related symptoms0.98
Amenorrhea5 (25%)5 (23.8%)
Abnormal menstruation5 (25%)4 (19%)
Galactorrhea4 (20%)5 (23.8%)
Reduced libido4 (20%)4 (19%)
Sexlessness2 (10%)3 (14.3%)
PRL (ng/mL)46.25 ± 5.43 (43.08–48.78)47.62 ± 5.16 (45.63–48.90)0.41
Hormone assays
Estradiol (pg/mL)54.25 ± 27.98 (37.53–73.14)59.67 ± 26.21 (49.55–66.87)0.53
Progesterone (ng/mL)16.10 ± 4.01 (13.77–17.43)16.57 ± 3.59 (15.41–17.54)0.69
FSH (IU/L)14.75 ± 3.80 (13.60–17.74)13.52 ± 2.82 (12.53–14.41)0.25
LH (IU/L)27.15 ± 10.62 (22.45–28.03)23.43 ± 6.48 (20.72–24.96)0.19
Initial PANSS score50.45 ± 4.04 (48.45–52.88)52.76 ± 4.65 (51.12–54.24)0.08
Positive subscale19.85 ± 3.95 (18.22–21.38)20.52 ± 3.31 (19.12–21.20)0.60
Negative subscale12.00 ± 3.34 (10.87–14.06)13.71 ± 3.68 (12.55–15.03)0.09
General subscale18.60 ± 2.64 (16.95–19.84)18.52 ± 4.48 (17.23–20.24)0.95
Biochemical indexes
ALT (U/L)33.85 ± 12.93 (27.03–42.17)36.33 ± 10.46 (32.06–38.99)0.50
AST (U/L)29.55 ± 10.67 (25.44–37.49)33.52 ± 7.68 (30.39–34.87)0.18
BUN (mmol/L)5.47 ± 2.26 (4.61–7.15)5.34 ± 1.51 (4.78–5.78)0.83
CRE (μmol/L)69.24 ± 15.09 (60.98–79.78)68.77 ± 10.66 (64.18–70.83)0.91
TG (mmol/L)2.92 ± 1.70 (2.04–3.96)2.89 ± 1.51 (2.24–3.17)0.95
GLU (mmol/L)4.76 ± 0.76 (4.26–5.00)4.98 ± 0.68 (4.74–5.19)0.32
TSH (uIU/mL)6.45 ± 2.36 (5.14–8.07)7.73 ± 1.75 (7.08–8.27)0.054

Data given as (%) or mean ± standard deviation (95% CI (confidential intervals)); PRL = Prolactin; FSH = Follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = Luteinizing hormone; PANSS = Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate transaminase; BUN = blood urea nitrogen; CRE = creatinine; TG = triglyceride; GLU = blood glucose; TSH = thyroid stimulating hormone; NS = nonsignificant.