Two Cases of Viper Bite Envenomation Treated with Saireito
10.3937/kampomed.64.216
- VernacularTitle:マムシ咬傷に対して柴苓湯を併用した2例
- Author:
Hajime NAKAE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
viper venom;
inflammatory swelling;
total antioxidant capacity;
saireito
- From:Kampo Medicine
2013;64(4):216-221
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Inflammatory swelling after viper bite envenomation has the potential for causing multiple organ dysfunctions. We report 2 cases of viper bite that were successfully treated with saireito. A 79-year-old man suffered viper bite envenomation. Saireito was administered to reduce the swelling of the right lower leg. The patient's symptom was improved without any complications. A 68-year-old man suffered the same condition. The swelling spread over the chest and tako-tsubo-like left ventricular (= apical ballooning cardiomyopathy) dysfunction developed. Saireito was administered to reduce the swelling of the left upper limb. The patient was discharged without any severe complications. Thus, saireito may be useful for the treatment of swelling due to viper bite envenomation.
