Chinese herbal medicine induced acute renal failure.
A patient with acute interstitial nephritis secondary to ingestion of a Chinese herbal medicine adulterated with mefenamic acid is presented. Following hemodialysis and cessation of the medication the patient's renal function returned to normal.
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Department of Pathology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey.
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008528:Mefenamic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D008528:Mefenamic Acid; D003975:Diazepam