Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 4, Number 4, April 2013, pages 262-265


Anhydramnios, Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Echinacea angustifolia Intake: A Case Report

Table

Table 1. Causality Assessment Through the Naranjo Scale
 
Naranjo probability scaleYesNoDon’t knowScore
Interpretation: ≤ 0, doubtful; 1 - 4, possible; 5 - 8, probable; ≥ 9, highly probable.
1. Are there previous conclusive reports of this reaction?+1000
2. Did the adverse event appear after the suspect drug was administered?+2- 10+2
3. Did the adverse reaction improve when the drug was discontinued?+1000
4. Did the adverse reaction reappear when the drug was re-administered?+2- 100
5. Are there alternate causes that on their own could have caused the reaction?- 1+20+2
6. Did the reaction appear when a placebo was given?- 1+100
7. Was the drug detected in the blood (or other fluids) in concentrations known to be toxic?+1000
8. Was the reaction more severe when the dose was increased or less severe when decreased?+1000
9. Did the patient have a similar reaction to the same or similar drugs in any previous exposure?+1000
10. Was the adverse event confirmed by any objective evidence?+1000
Total score+4