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Efficacy and Safety of Daikenchuto for Constipation and Dose-Dependent Differences in Clinical Effects
BACKGROUND: Daikenchuto (DKT) is a Kampo medicine used for the treatment of constipation. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of DKT against constipation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients administered DKT for constipation were selected and divided into low-dose (7.5 g DKT; n = 2...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5859840/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29693001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1296717 |
Sumario: | BACKGROUND: Daikenchuto (DKT) is a Kampo medicine used for the treatment of constipation. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of DKT against constipation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients administered DKT for constipation were selected and divided into low-dose (7.5 g DKT; n = 22) and high-dose (15 g DKT; n = 11) groups. We retrospectively evaluated weekly defaecation frequency, side effects, and clinical laboratory data. RESULTS: Median defaecation frequencies after DKT administration (5, 5.5, 5, and 8 for the first, second, third, and fourth weeks, resp.) were significantly higher than that before DKT administration (2) in all 33 cases (P < 0.01). One case (3%) of watery stool, one case of loose stools (3%), and no cases of abdominal pain (0%) were observed. Median defaecation frequencies in the high-dose group (7 and 9) were significantly higher than those in the low-dose group (4 and 3) in the first (P = 0.0133) and second (P = 0.0101) weeks, respectively. There was no significant change in clinical laboratory values. CONCLUSION: We suggest that DKT increases defaecation frequency and is safe for treating constipation. |
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