tongxinluo

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Introduction

a traditional Chinese medicine compound

  • to open (tong) the network (luo) of the heart (xin)[1]

Indications

* may improve myocardial microvascular perfusion in patients with STEMI post percutaneous coronary intervention[1]

Dosage

  • 12 months of oral therapy for STEMI
    • loading dose of 2.08 g followed by maintenance dose of 1.04 g TID for 12 months

Mechanism of action

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Yang Y, Li X, Chen G et al Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound (Tongxinluo) and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. The CTS-AMI Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023;330(16):1534-1545 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37874574 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811016
    Bach RG Traditional Chinese Medicine Meets Evidence-Based Medicine in the Acutely Infarcted Heart. JAMA. 2023;330(16):1529-1530 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37874582 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811037
    Curfman G Traditional Chinese Medicine for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. JAMA. 2023;330(16):1546 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37874581 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2811036