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BACKGROUND: About 80% lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and 70%-80% are in advanced stage. Chemotherapy is main treatment method. The aim of this study is to compare the therapeutic effects and toxicity of NP regimen combined with Shenqifuzheng injection on elder patients with advanced NSCLC. METHODS: Totally 69 patients enrolled into this study and were randomized into two groups: treatment group (35 patients) and control group (34 patients). Each patient received NVB 25mg/m² intravenously at days 1 and 8 and DDP 30mg intravenously from 1st day to 4th day. Shenqifuzheng injection was used in the treatment group by 250mL per day for 10 days. RESULTS: There was no significant difference of the response rate between two groups (45.7% vs 41.2%, P > 0.05). The hematological toxicity, nausea and vomiting in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group with significant difference (P < 0.05). The adverse effects were well tolerable. CONCLUSIONS: NP regimen combined with Shenqifuzheng injection on elder patients with advanced NSCLC is effective and safe. Shenqifuzheng injection has definite toxicity relieving effect on treating elder patients with advanced NSCLC.