Clinical efficacy of Unani medicine Renax for treatment of Urolithiasis

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2017 Sep;30(5(Supplementary)):2003-2006.

Abstract

Stone formation occurs most commonly in acute and chronic renal failure. A kidney stone is a solid lump made up of crystals that separate from the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney. The current study was conducted to investigate the clinical efficacy of Unani medicine Renax in comparison with allopathic medicine (Spironolactone + Furosemide) to treat urolithiasis. The study was conducted in District Dera Ghazi Khan, South Punjab region. This was case control, randomized, double blind clinical study. All patients were examined by the Physician and given either herbal or allopathic medicine for Urolithiasis. The patients were divided "into two groups" a control group and test groups. A Total of 24 patients were completely cured out of 50 by use of Renax while a total of 9 patients was cured out of 50 with allopathic medicine (Spironolactone + Furosemide). This study validated the claim of traditional healer for use of Unani medicine in the treatment of urolithiasis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Diuretics / adverse effects
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Furosemide / adverse effects
  • Furosemide / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medicine, Unani / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Pakistan
  • Plant Extracts / adverse effects
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Spironolactone / adverse effects
  • Spironolactone / therapeutic use*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urolithiasis / diagnosis
  • Urolithiasis / drug therapy*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Diuretics
  • Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists
  • Plant Extracts
  • Spironolactone
  • Furosemide