Are Sanhuang Tablets the same as Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets?

Generally speaking, both Sanhuang Tablets and Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets are traditional Chinese patent medicines that have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying; however, their ingredients and indications differ. The specific details are as follows:

Sanhuang Tablets are primarily composed of Chinese herbal ingredients such as rhubarb, berberine hydrochloride, and Scutellaria baicalensis extract. Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets contain a variety of herbal components including artificial cow-bezoar, realgar, gypsum, rhubarb, Scutellaria baicalensis, platycodon, borneol, and licorice. Sanhuang Tablets are mainly used to treat symptoms such as oral ulcers and swollen, painful gums caused by internal heat, whereas Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets are more suitable for treating heat-toxin conditions such as high fever with irritability, sore throat, oral ulcers, redness and swelling of the eyes, and eye pain.

When choosing between these two medications, selection should be made appropriately based on the patient's specific condition and physical status, under the guidance of a physician. Self-medication without proper medical advice should be avoided to prevent unnecessary harm to the body.