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ArticleNephrology (Carlton, Vic.)2021

Traditional medicines prescribed for prevention of COVID-19: Use with caution.

Rajeevalochana Parthasarathy, Milly Mathew, Priyanka Koshy, Madhusri Babu, Georgi Abraham

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Article in Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rajeevalochana ParthasarathyDepartment of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2983-4554
Milly MathewDepartment of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
Priyanka KoshyDepartment of Pathology, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
Madhusri BabuDepartment of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
Georgi AbrahamDepartment of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, India.
Madras Medical Mission · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute interstitial nephritis can result due to exposure to any medication, toxins, infections or malignancy. In the midst of this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there has been a race for finding remedies to prevent the spread of and control the complications due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Certain Indian medicinal herb concoctions like kabasura kudineer and nilavembu kudineer are being widely publicized to boost immunity and reduce the risk of developing COVID-19. Little knowledge exists about the adverse effects of these herbal remedies. We report two patients who presented to us with vague complaints following the ingestion of kabasura kudineer and we diagnosed them with acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN). The temporal relationship of ingestion of these remedies to the development of ATIN calls for vigilance and caution with regular monitoring of renal functions especially in those with chronic kidney disease.

Indexed as

COVID-19HumansMaleMedicine, TraditionalMiddle AgedNephritis, InterstitialPlant PreparationsPlant Preparationsacute kidney injury (AKI)COVID-19herbal medications

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PMID34322937
PMCPMC8420558
OpenAlexW3184992271

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