Efficacy and safety of Weifuchun tablet for chronic atrophic gastritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic atrophic gastritis is a significant premalignant lesion of gastric carcinoma. There is a great need to prevent the progression to gastric carcinoma through early intervention and treatment for chronic atrophic gastritis. Weifuchun, a famous Chinese patent drug, has been widely used for chronic atrophic gastritis in China. However, it remains unclear whether Weifuchun is effective for atrophic gastritis.

Objective

To determine the effectiveness and safety of Weifuchun for chronic atrophic gastritis.

Methods

We systematically retrieved seven databases (Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, Chinese Scientific Journals Database, and Chinese Biological Medical Database) from their inception to Octobe

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10101393 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature