Table 2.
Top five formula CHPs and single CHPs prescribed by TCM physicians for the treatment of patients with hyperthyroidism between 2000 and 2013 in Taiwan (total prescriptions, n = 15,860).
| Formula CHPs (number; frequency) | Number of person-days | Average daily dose (g) | Average duration for prescription (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jia-Wei-Xia-Yao-San (533; 3.36%) | 6411 | 4.9 | 12 |
| Zhi-Gan-Cao Tang (400; 2.52%) | 4396 | 4.1 | 11 |
| Tian-Wang-Bu-Xin-Dan (327; 2.06%) | 3090 | 4.8 | 9.4 |
| Zhi-Bo-Di-Huang-Wan (151; 0.95%) | 1357 | 4 | 9 |
| Zhen-Ren-Huo-Ming-Yin (134; 0.84%) | 1442 | 4 | 10.9 |
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| Single CHPs (number; frequency) | |||
| Xia-Ku-Cao (420; 2.65%) | 4486 | 3.1 | 10.7 |
| Dan-Shen (319; 2.01%) | 3390 | 1.2 | 10.6 |
| Xuan-Shen (294; 1.85%) | 2655 | 1.1 | 9 |
| Bei-Mu (294; 1.85%) | 3382 | 2.2 | 11.5 |
| Mu-Li (273; 1.72%) | 2738 | 1.2 | 10 |
TCM, traditional Chinese medicine; CHPs, Chinese herbal products.