Garlic may attenuate the cardiotoxicity of the chemotherapy agent adriamycin. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Could garlic be an useful adjuvant therapy in adriamycin heart failure?

Abstract Source:

Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2006 Jul-Sep;4(3):337-9. PMID: 18603930

Abstract Author(s):

R N Das, N Poudel

Abstract:

50 year old suffering from breast carcinoma, treated with adriamycin developed heart failure with 22.82% ejection fraction. Added garlic pearl to routine anti-failure measures for 9 months to achieve 51.6% ejection fraction.

 

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2006
Study Type : Commentary
Additional Links
Substances : Garlic : CK(2095) : AC(696)
Diseases : Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Adriamycin : CK(24) : AC(13)
Additional Keywords : Drug Side Effect Attenuation : CK(251) : AC(49)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Garlic

Disease

Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity: Adriamycin

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