Acute renal failure due to self-medication.
A patient with rhabdomyolysis and transient renal failure due to auto injection of the procaine containing drug "Gerovital" is described. This case illustrates the hazards of self-regulated alternative treatment.
G A
GA
Somsen
N H
NH
Schut
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D011343:Procaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D011343:Procaine