PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS CHAPTER-5

5.CASE STUDY
Effects of homeopathic medicines in adults

 Mr GMK aged 52 years came to the clinic for treatment of Nephrotic

syndrome. He was suffering from nephrotic syndrome since the last 2
years.

Patient profile:

 Age : 52 years
 Gender : Male
 Complaints : Nephrotic syndrome with persistent colds
 Medications : Lycopodium 200 C
 Kali Carb 200
 Tuberculinum 1M
 Mr GMK aged 52 years came to the clinic for treatment of Nephrotic
syndrome. He was suffering from nephrotic syndrome since the last 2
years.
 He was not on steroids. He was on anti-hypertensive medicines and
his blood pressure was well controlled.
 He presented with puffiness of the face and weakness. He was
investigated and detected to be suffering from nephrotic syndrome.
Urine proteins were 2+ to 3 +.
Case Details:
 He stays with his wife and two children. His wife is a home maker.
Elder son is an engineer and younger son is a student. Patient worked
as a Chemical Engineer. He worked in a big chemical company for
several years. After the company closed down, he took up jobs in
petrochemical companies in Africa and the Middle East. He leads a
retired life since the past one year as he wants to focus on his health.
 He described himself as a disciplined person. He was involved in
union activities in his company and was very popular among workers.
He sacrificed his promotions for union activities.
 He was previously a very short tempered person and was also violent.
He described his anger as uncontrolled. Now he has calmed down
considerably. He is very social and likes company. He has anxiety
about his health. He is much attached to his family and is always
nagging his children for studies and discipline.
 He is very sentimental and likes to help any one who approaches him.
He had difficulty living without his family. He became homesick. So
now he is not keen to go on assignments abroad. He says he has
enough savings to back him. He is intolerant to winter and he has a
craving for sweet and spicy food. His kidney biopsy dated 18 January
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2006 showed minimal change glomerulopathy. His 24 hours urine

protein on 2nd July 2006 was 1596 mg.
 His treatment was started on 9th August 2006. The case was studied
by Dr. Shah and patient was prescribed Lycopodium 200 C. His
treatment was started on 9th August 2006, 24 hours urine protein
was 1595 mg at that time. In two three months it came down to 721
mg. It remained steady around one thousand for a few follow ups.
 During September 2007, he developed severe persistent colds with
relapse in his nephrotic syndrome. The case was reviewed and
considering his symptoms of colds, he was prescribed Kali Carb 200
and a few doses of Tuberculinum 1M.
 Within a few weeks of the above treatment he showed very good
progress which resulted in a drastic reduction in his 24 hours urine
proteins and of course his colds.

Date(View reports) 24 hours Urine Protien

02/07/2006 1596 mg
14/12/2006 721 mg
12/03/2007 1050 mg
14/07/2007 833 mg
14/09/2007 1960 mg
13/10/2007 1317 mg
18/12/2008 480 mg
11/03/2008 375 mg
17/05/2008 364 mg
06/09/2008 350 mg
07/09/2009 176 mg
07/11/2009 200 mg
13/04/2010 161 mg
17/06/2011 200 mg
01/09/2011 192 mg
11/01/2012 96 mg
Conclusion of the case study:
 The case highlights that homeopathy is highly effective in treating 52
years aged patient who is suffering with nephrotic syndrome with
persistent colds successfully and safely without any side effects.

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