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ArticleCureus2024

Cardiac Complications From Herbal Remedies.

Hakob Harutyunyan, Vahagn Tamazyan, Aleksan Khachatryan, Ashot Batikyan, Prabal Kc, Surik Sedrakyan, Xixi Yin

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Hakob HarutyunyanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, USA.
Vahagn TamazyanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, USA.
Aleksan KhachatryanDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Midtown Campus, Baltimore, USA.
Ashot BatikyanDepartment of Internal Medicine, North Central Bronx Hospital, New York, USA.
Prabal KcDepartment of Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, USA.
Surik SedrakyanDepartment of Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, USA.
Xixi YinDepartment of Cardiology, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal remedies, particularly when used with modern medications or in non-traditional dosages, requires careful consideration. We present a case of a 62-year-old male with pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors who developed tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC) potentially linked to prolonged use of the TCM supplement "Tan Ke Jing." The supplement contains licorice root, caffeine, and apricot kernel, which have known cardiovascular effects. Discontinuation of the supplement and guideline-directed medical therapy significantly improved left ventricular ejection fraction over four months. This case highlights the potential for TCM herbal supplements to induce serious cardiac conditions, emphasizing the importance of thorough patient history taking, including alternative medicine use, and the need for further research into interactions and side effects. Clinicians should be aware of the cardiac risks associated with herbal supplement use and foster open communication with patients about alternative medicine use.

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arrhythmia induced cardiomyopathycaffeineherbal medicinetachycardia-induced cardiomyopathytraditional chinese medicine

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PMID39845213
PMCPMC11750502

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