Review Article

Efficacy and Safety of Sinomenine Preparation for Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 3

Summary of adverse reactions.

Study IDExperimental groupControl group
Sample sizeInterventionSpecific caseSample sizeInterventionSpecific case

Liu [39]36SP (ZFCT[po, 40 mg, tid]) + CPTRash or pruritus: 2; gastrointestinal upset: 3; decreased WBC: 132SSZRash or pruritus: 1; gastrointestinal upset: 3; headache: 1
Liu [40]30SP (ZFCT[po, 80 mg, tid]) + CPT020SSZ0
Dong [41]45SP (ZFCT[po, 40 mg, tid]) + CPTGastrointestinal upset: 2; drug allergy (SP): 234SSZ + MeloxicamGastrointestinal upset: 2; drug allergy (SSZ): 1
Yang [42]38SP (ZFSRT[po, 60 mg, bid]) + CPTRash or pruritus: 438SSZ0
Huang [43]13SP (ZFSRT[po, 60 mg, bid]) + CPTRash or pruritus: 112SSZLiver and kidney dysfunction: 2
Yin [44]31SP (ZFSRT[po, 60 mg, bid]) + CPTRash or pruritus: 5; gastrointestinal upset: 3; decreased WBC: 2; liver and kidney dysfunction: 1; RBC urine: 430SSZRash or pruritus: 1; gastrointestinal upset: 2; decreased WBC: 2; liver and kidney dysfunction: 2; RBC urine: 3
Lin [45]57SP (ZFSRT[po, 120 mg, bid]) + CPTRash or pruritus: 5; gastrointestinal upset: 7; elevated transaminase: 558SSZ + NSAIDs + methotrexateRash or pruritus: 6; elevated transaminase: 6
Jie [47]32SP (ZFI[intra-articular injection, 35 ml, once a week]) + CPTRash or pruritus: 5; dizziness: 130SSZ/Meloxicam0
Liu [49]60SP (ZFSRT[po, 60 mg, bid])Rash or pruritus: 360SSZRash or pruritus: 7; elevated transaminase: 3
Chai [50]28SP (ZFSRT[po, 120 mg, bid])Rash or pruritus: 1; gastrointestinal upset: 3; headache: 122SSZRash or pruritus: 2; gastrointestinal upset: 3; decreased WBC: 1

Note. ZFCT: Zhengqing Fengtongning Conventional Tablet; ZFSRT: Zhengqing Fengtongning Sustained Release Tablet; ZFI: Zhengqing Fengtongning Injection; SSZ: sulfasalazine; NSAIDs: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; IPT: inflammatory pain tablet; po: oral preparation; tid: three times a day; bid: twice a day; WBC: white blood cell; RBC: red blood cell.