目的:探讨有关中成药致肝损害的原因,为临床安全用药提供参考。方法:对我院1998年-2002年确诊为中成药所致41例肝损害进行统计分析。结果:41例患者均出现黄疸、消化系统症状及肝功能异常。经停药,并给予保肝治疗,1～4周内肝功能均恢复正常。结论:近年来有关中成药不良反应的报道日渐增多,包括肝损害,应引起广大临床工作者重视。 Objective: To explore the causes of liver damage caused by proprietary Chinese medicines and to provide reference for clinical safe drug use. Methods: A statistical analysis of 41 cases of liver damage caused by proprietary Chinese medicines from 1998 to 2002 in our hospital was performed. RESULTS: All the 41 patients had jaundice, digestive system symptoms and abnormal liver function. After stopping the drug and giving hepatoprotective treatment, liver function returned to normal within 1 to 4 weeks. Conclusion: In recent years, reports on the adverse reactions of proprietary Chinese medicines have gradually increased, including liver damage, which should arouse the attention of clinicians.