Efficacy and Safety of Daikenchuto for Constipation and Dose-Dependent Differences in Clinical Effects

Background. Daikenchuto (DKT) is a Kampo medicine used for the treatment of constipation. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of DKT against constipation. Patients and Methods. Thirty-three patients administered DKT for constipation were selected and divided into low-dose (7.5 g DKT; n=22)...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Hirose, Yasutaka Shinoda, Ayaka Kuroda, Aya Yoshida, Machiko Mitsuoka, Kouki Mori, Yuki Kawachi, Akihiro Moriya, Kouji Tanaka, Atsuko Takeda, Tomoaki Yoshimura, Tadashi Sugiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Chronic Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1296717