Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Selection of the Studies
| Variables | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | Obesity in adults (BMI≥25.0 kg/m2) No restriction in race and gender |
Complex of obesity and other diseases (e.g. polycystic ovarian syndrome, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia) |
| Intervention | Oral administration of Mahuang | Other administration such as intravenous injection |
| Comparison | Placebo | |
| Outcome | Adverse events Blood pressure Heart rate Blood chemistry (AST, ALT, BUN, Cr, GGT) ECG |
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| Study design | Randomized controlled trial | Systematic review, meta-analysis, protocol, animal study |
AST: aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: alanine aminotransferase, BUN: blood urea nitrogen, Cr: creatinine, GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase, ECG: electrocardiogram
