A Case Study of Trigeminal Neuralgia, Complicated by a Carbamazepine-Induced Rash, that Responded Well to Keishi-ka-jutsubu-to.
10.3937/kampomed.46.471
- VernacularTitle:主に桂枝加じゅつ附湯が著効を示したカルバマゼピンのアレルギー性薬疹を有する三叉神経痛の１例
- Author:
Yasumichi SATO
;
Satoshi BEPPU
;
Yoshihiro AMEMIYA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Keishi-ka-jutsubu-to;
trigeminal neuralgia;
Carbamazepine;
drug allergy;
Kampo diagnosis
- From:Kampo Medicine
1995;46(3):471-474
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Carbamazepine (CBZ) is widely used for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), however, it is associated with some side effects. A 61-year-old woman was given CBZ to relieve TN pain. The pain was relieved immediately, but on the third day of CBZ treatment, skin rash developed, and the drug was discontinued. She then received the Kampo (Japanese herbal) medical formula Keishi-ka-jutsubu-to according to the principles of Kampo diagnosis. The pain was completely controlled without any side effects.
For maximum effectiveness, Kampo formulas should always be selected through the Kampo diagnostic process.
