Traditional medicines prescribed for prevention of COVID-19: Use with caution.
Nephrology (Carlton)
; 26(12): 961-964, 2021 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-34322937
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.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plant Preparations
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COVID-19
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Medicine, Traditional
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Nephritis, Interstitial
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Nephrology (Carlton)
Journal subject:
NEFROLOGIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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