Preferred proprietary Chinese medicines in the fight against cancer

Anti-cancer proprietary Chinese medicines include elemene, huazhunin injection, sodium zanthate injection and so on. The expression of “first choice” is not accurate, and suitable drugs should be selected according to the condition and the patient’s own situation. It also needs to be combined with modern medical treatment. 1. Elemene: can be divided into solution, injection and other dosage forms. It is anti-tumor drug. It can be used in the adjuvant treatment of glioma, brain metastasis and carcinomatous hydrothorax. There is a slight stimulation of local pain after the use of medicine, especially when the liquid extravasation is obvious, but patients can tolerate it. It can be relieved soon after applying hot compresses and does not need special treatment. Some patients have fever, local reaction and mild gastrointestinal reaction after using the drug. 2. Huanachunin Injection: It is composed of huanachunin. It has the effects of detoxification, swelling reduction and pain relief. It is used for middle and advanced tumors, chronic hepatitis B and other diseases. A few patients develop phlebitis, vascular irritation, pain, rash, itching, localized redness and swelling at the site of medication after intravenous drip. Avoid pairing with violently excitatory heart drugs. Children, pregnant women are prohibited. 3. Sodium Zanthate Injection: it is an antitumor drug. It is generally used in the treatment of primary liver cancer and other tumors. Some patients may have irritation reaction in urinary system, and occasionally see redness, swelling, pain and compression during local intravenous injection. Use with caution in renal insufficiency. If irritation reaction occurs in urinary system, the dosage can be reduced or the drug can be temporarily suspended. Patients are advised to choose the corresponding medication according to their condition. Need to be used under the guidance of the doctor’s identification, do not use without authorization.