29 August 2021: Articles
Effectiveness of Saireito, a Traditional Japanese Kampo Herbal Medication, on Pacemaker-Related Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment
Hiroyuki Mataki A* , Masamichi Yasutomi E , Yuya Makino E , Ayako Kunimura E , Kenzo Fukuhara E , Masafumi Takeda E , Akira Kimata E , Sonoko Hirayama E , Toru Ozawa E , Teruki Shin E , Takayuki Yoshioka E , Nobutaka Inoue ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.931247
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e931247
Figure 5. Transition of renal function. On June 24, before treatment, creatinine was 0.74 and e-glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was 58.6. On August 19 of the same year, 1 month after using acetaminophen 1500 mg/day and loop diuretic for a short period, creatinine and e-GFR data worsened to 0.82 and 52.4, respectively. On August 25, 1 year after stopping acetaminophen and diuretics, and starting Saireito 9 g/day (tapering to 6 g, 3 g, and 1.5 g), the creatinine and e-GFR recovered to 0.74 and 58.4, respectively.