Premkumar B, Murthy MS, Rajagopal K, Nagaprabu VN, Ponugupati SM. Adrenal suppression following herbal remedy for rheumatoid arthritis.
J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2015;
6:110-3. [PMID:
25969663 PMCID:
PMC4419244 DOI:
10.4103/0976-500x.155493]
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Abstract
A patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis who had extreme adrenal suppression as a result of chronic use of herbal medicines presented with complications of adrenal suppression such as muscle weakness. He also had psychiatric disturbances such as confusion and suicidal tendency. Steroids in the herbal medication were found and hence there exists a need for investigation into their safety and efficacy.
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