The clinical evaluation of hochuekkito for symptoms of malignant neoplasm patients

Kuroda, M.; Kotake, T.; Sonoda, T.; Maekawa, M.; Okajima, E.; Okawa, T.; Ikoma, F.; Kurita, T.; Nakamura, T.; Itatani, H.

Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica 31(1): 173-177

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0018-1994
PMID: 2581427
Document Number: 255343
Hochuekkito was administered in 2.5 g doses three times a day to 162 patients who complained of anorexia or lassitude because of genitourinary cancer. The efficacy rate was 63.0%. The rate of effectiveness on anorexia was 48.4% and that on lassitude was 36.6%. Side effects were observed in 12 patients (7.4%), but most of them were mild gastrointestinal disorders. No severe adverse effects were noted.

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