Effectiveness of Saireito, a Traditional Japanese Kampo Herbal Medication, on Pacemaker-Related Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Hiroyuki Mataki; Masamichi Yasutomi; Yuya Makino; Ayako Kunimura; Kenzo Fukuhara; Masafumi Takeda; Akira Kimata; Sonoko Hirayama; Toru Ozawa; Teruki Shin; Takayuki Yoshioka; Nobutaka Inoue

doi:10.12659/AJCR.931247

29 August 2021 : Case report Japan

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^1ABCDEF*, Masamichi Yasutomi^1E, Yuya Makino^1E, Ayako Kunimura^1E, Kenzo Fukuhara^1E, Masafumi Takeda^1E, Akira Kimata^1E, Sonoko Hirayama^1E, Toru Ozawa^1E, Teruki Shin^2E, Takayuki Yoshioka^2E, Nobutaka Inoue^1AEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.931247

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e931247

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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.

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