Open AccessHerbal medicine Ninjinyoeito ameliorates ribavirin-induced anemia in chronic hepatitis C: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Yoshiharu Motoo,
Hisatsugu Mouri,
Koushiro Ohtsubo,
Yasushi Yamaguchi,
Hiroyuki Watanabe,
Norio Sawabu
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i26.4013
Subject(s) - ribavirin , medicine , anemia , gastroenterology , randomized controlled trial , adverse effect , hepatitis c virus , hepatitis c , alpha interferon , immunology , interferon , virus
Ribavirin (RBV) shows a strong antiviral effect on hepatitis C virus when used in combination with interferon. However, RBV-induced anemia is a major problem in this therapy. It would be of great clinical importance to ameliorate the anemia without reducing the RBV dose. We report here that, Ninjinyoeito (NYT), a herbal medicine can reduce the RBV-induced anemia.