Objective: To analyze the application status of Chinese patent medicine in pediatric emergency of our hospital

so as to provide reference for rational application of Chinese patent medicine in pediatrics. Methods: The drug instructions of Chinese patent medicine in our hospital was collected in 2018

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180 prescriptions of Chinese patent medicine in pediatric emergency of our hospital were extracted from Aug. to Oct. 2018

and the usage of Chinese patent medicine was statistically analyzed according to the drug instructions. Results: In 2018

13 kinds of Chinese patent medicine were used in pediatric emergency of our hospital

among which 5 kinds (38.47%) had no information for the usage and dosage of children in the drug instructions

7 kinds (53.85%) had “unclear” adverse drug reactions

and 10 kinds (76.92%) had “unclear” contraindications. The Chinese patent medicine with more than 5 kinds of ingredients accounted for 61.53% (8/13). Of the sampled prescriptions

42.20% (498/1

180) were filled with Chinese patent medicine (issued by clinicians)

and 16.95% (200/1

180) were combined with Chinese patent medicine. Conclusion: There are many limitations in the application of Chinese patent medicine in pediatric emergency. When combined with patent Chinese medicine

the phenomenon of repeated components for drug combination is obvious

which should be paid attention to