• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.344-364
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• 2013

Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity reactions that predominantly involve skin and mucous membranes. Despite the low incidence, both are considered medical emergencies as the mortality rate has been estimated at 30-50%. Although as many as half of cases are idiopathic, several drugs have been implicated as main cause of SJS/TEN. This review therefore aimed to identify drugs that were potentially associated with SJS/TEN and compare the relative risk of the medications. Method: A comprehensive search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE and 5 Korean databases. We defined study drugs as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antibiotics, antiepileptics, and allopurinol. Only epidemiologic studies investigating associations between the above drugs and drug-induced SJS/TEN were included. Two reviewers independently selected and evaluated candidate papers and extracted odds ratios or incidence rates. Meta-analysis was performed only for drugs that were reported from 4 or more studies. Results: We found 8 case-control studies, 3 cohort studies and 1 RCT. The ranges of adjusted ORs were 0.6-34.0 for NSAIDs, 1.6-302.0 for antiepileptics, 0.3-10.0 for antibiotics and 1.0-187.0 for allopurinol. The drug with the highest incidence of SJS/TEN was carbamazepine (40 persons/1,000 DDD). Conclusion: Finally, the risk was highest in first 8 weeks after onset of treatment in all drugs.

• 셀메드
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.27.1-27.13
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• 2013

Epilepsy has now become the most serious brain disorder. A number of synthetic antiepileptic drugs are available in practice, however their effectiveness does not grip true with the entire population suffering from epilepsy. Traditional systems of medicine are popular in developing countries and most of the population relies on traditional medicines for their primary health care need. Medicinal plants to be an important source of traditional medicines. Various plants are used for the treatment of epilepsy in traditional system of medicines and various plants are yet to be scientifically investigated. Phytoconstituents have been the basis of treatment of human diseases including epilepsy. Herbal products are extensively used for the treatment of many diseases worldwide and where allopathic fails or has severe side effects. Psycho neural drugs are also have very serious side effects like physical dependence, tolerance, deterioration of cognitive function and effect on respiratory, digestive and immune system. So the treatments through herbal medicines are widely used across the world due to their wide applicability and therapeutic efficacy with least side effects, which in turn has accelerated the research regarding natural therapy. In this review we have summarized some herbal antiepileptics.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.693-712
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• 2004

The rats with protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM, 5％ casein diet for a period of 4-week) were reported to exhibit 60 and 80％ suppression in the hepatic microsomal cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1 A2 and CYP2C11 levels, respectively, and 40-50％ decreases in CYP2E1 and CYP3A 1/2 levels compared to control (23％ casein diet for a period of 4-week) based on Western blot analysis. In addition, Northern blot analysis showed that CYP1 A2, CYP2E1, CYP2C11, and CYP3A1/2 mRNAs decreased in the state of PCM as well. Hence, pharmacokinetic changes of the drugs in rats with PCM [especially the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to time infinity (AUC) changes of metabolite(s)] reported from literatures were tried to explain in terms of CYP isozyme changes in the rats. Otherwise, the time-averaged nonrenal clearance ($CL_{NR}$) of parent drug was compared. Pharmacokinetic changes of the drugs in other types of malnutritional state, such as kwashiorkor and marasmus, in both human and animal models were also compared. The drugs reviewed are as follows： diuretics, antibiotics, anticancer agents, antiepileptics, antiarrythmics, analgesics, xanthines, antimalarials, and miscellaneous.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.409-414
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• 2008

목 적 : Carbamazepine은 전신 긴장간대 발작과 부분발작에 효과적으로 사용되나 부작용으로 항이뇨 작용과 저 나트륨 혈증이 유발될 수 있다. 또한 oxcarbazepine도 carbamazepine의 케톤 유도체로서 저 나트륨 혈증을 유발 할 수 있다. 이에 저자들은 carbamazepine과 oxcarbazepine을 복용한 환자의 연령, 혈중 carbamazepine 농도, oxcarbazepine의 복용량과 저 나트륨 혈증과의 관계, 저 나트륨 혈증 증상의 유병률에 대한 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 경희대학교 소아청소년과 외래에서 carbamazepine을 단독 투여한 환자와 oxcarbazepine 단독 투여한 환자와 carbamazepine 또는 oxcarbazepine과 다른 항경련제를 병용한 환자 197명을 대상으로 하였다. Carbamazepine을 단독 투여한 군( I군, 67명), oxcarbazepine 단독 투여한 군( II군, 75명), carbamazepine 또는 oxcarbazepine과 다른 항경련제를 병용 투여한 군( III군, 55명)으로 구분하여서 연령과 항경련제 투여 후의 혈중 나트륨 농도를 비교하고 I군에서는 carbamazepine의 혈중 농도와 혈중 나트륨 농도를, II군에서는 oxcarbazepine의 투여 용량과 혈중 나트륨 농도 변화를 비교하였다. 각 그룹의 저 나트륨 혈증의 의한 증상(두통, 구토, 피로감, 경련, 불안, 섬망, 정신 착란)을 기록하였다. 결 과 : 전체 조사 대상의 항경련제 투여 후 저 나트륨 혈증은 41명(20.8%)에서 발견되었고 각각 I군은 12명(17.9%), II군은 17명(22.6%), III군은 12명(21.8%)에서 저 나트륨 혈증이 나타났다. II군과 III군은 항경련제 투여 전과 비교 시 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.03). 혈중 나트륨 농도 변화와 환자의 연령 사이에는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 혈중 carbamazepine 농도 증가와 혈중 나트륨 농도의 변화, oxcarbazepine의 하루 투여량 증가에 따른 혈중 나트륨 농도의 변화 사이에는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.01). 혈중 농도 135 mEq/L 미만의 저 나트륨 혈증을 보인 41명의 환자 중에서 저 나트륨 혈증 증상을 보인 환자는 7명(17.1%) 였고 혈중 나트륨 농도가 120 mEq/ L 이상 125 mEq/L 이하 인 환자는 5명으로 오심과 구토, 피로감, 두통을 호소하였다. 혈중 나트륨 농도가 120 mEq/L 미만의 2명의 환자들은 반복되는 경련, 의식 혼란, 불안감, 망상 증세를 보였다. 결 론 : Carbamazepine의 단독 투여 시 보다 oxcarbazepine이나 다른 항경련제와 병용 투여 시 저 나트륨 혈증의 발생율이 높았다. 연령과 carbamazepine과 oxcarbazepine 투여 후 혈중 나트륨 농도 사이에는 별 상관 관계가 없는 반면 carbamazepine의 혈중 농도 증가와 oxcarbazepine의 투여량 증가 시 혈중 나트륨 농도가 통계학적으로 의미있게 감소하였다. 혈중 나트륨 농도가 125 mEq/L 미만인 환자에서 심한 임상 증상을 보였다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.177-186
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• 2014

Objectives : The aim of this study is to report a case of a 51-year-old patient with Herpes zoster, whose symptoms were relieved within five weeks after the East-west medical combined treatment. Methods : A Herpes zoster patient with extreme pain around the right lower ribs and lower back was admitted into the Korean medicine hospital. Bee venom acupuncture was applied directly onto the site of pain and electroacupuncture was applied on $GV_6-BL_{20}$, inferior site of spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra-$BL_{21}$, $GV_5-BL_{22}$, $GV_4-BL_{23}$ six times a week. Moxibustion was applied on $BL_{49}$, $BL_{50}$, $BL_{51}$, $BL_{52}$, $GB_{25}$, $LR_{13}$ six times a week, and the patient took daily doses of herbal medicine and western medicines such as anticonvulsants, analgesics, antiepileptics. The patient's symptoms were evaluated with numeric rating scale(NRS) and neuropathic pain scale(NPS). Results : The results were as follows: 1. After the East-west medical combined treatment, the NRS grade decreased from 8 to 1. 2. On the neuropathic pain scale, the patient's symptoms changed from deep sharp pain and burning sensation to superficial dull pain and coldness. Sensitivity to touch, discomfort, and itchiness also decreased. Sudden attacks of pain appeared 14 to 21 days after onset, but disappeared after final treatment. Conclusions : The results of the above patient suggests that the East-west medical combined treatment may be effective for total remission of herpes zoster. Further research is needed to confirm such effects.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.71-75
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• 1985

1985년 1월부터 10월까지 본 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 신경과 외래를 찾은 두통환자 중에서 뇌파상 중등도 이상의 이상이 있는 환자가 580명이었다. 이들 중에서 간질의 간헐기 뇌파와 유사한 소견을 보이는 162명 환자들을 대상으로 투여한 항간제 및 뇌영양제 등을 단독 혹은 병용 투여한 한 후 치료효과를 분석한 결과 항간제투여군 29예에서 호전이 16예, 무변화가 13예이고, 항간제를 쓰지 않고 뇌 영양제를 사용했던 18예에서는 전예에서 호전을 보았다. 한편 항간제를 사용한 33예와 사용하지 않은 35예에서는 뇌파추적을 하지 못하였다. 수가 적어서 통계학적인 고찰은 하지 않았으며 앞으로 계획석인 계속 연구가 요망된다.