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Two Cases of Drug-induced Secondary Parkinsonism Treated with Sasang Constitutional Therapy

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : J Sasang Constitut Med
  • 2012, 24(4), pp.109-119
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2012.24.4.109
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

정성국 1 Jeong-Mo Song 1

1우석대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Objectives This study is about two patients of drug-induced secondary parkinsonism caused by antipsychotic drugs. The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of Sasang constitutional medicine. Methods These two patients were treated by Sasang constitutional herbal medications based on 「Donguisusebowon」. We evaluated the symptoms through the score of the Unified Parkinson´s Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS). Results and Conclusions The patients' chief complaints were improved. This study shows that Sasang constitutional herbal medications are an effective treatment for drug-induced secondary parkinsonism patients, but further studies are still necessary.

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