The use of Kampo medications that may cause heart failure in hospitalized acute heart failure patients in a Japanese hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of Kampo medications (Japanese traditional herbal medications) is common in Japan. However, some Kampo medications may cause heart failure. Given that the incidence of heart failure has increased in past decades, investigating the prevalence of the use of Kampo medications that may cause heart failure in patients with acute heart failure is important.

Method

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. All 437 consecutive hospitalized patients with acute heart failure from April 2017 to October 2019 were included. The primary outcome was the use of Kampo medications, including ephedra, licorice, aconite, or ginseng, which were defined as those that may cause heart failure. The causality between these medications and the index of acute heart failure

SUBMITTER: Komagamine J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8090841 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature