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Hiccups are occasionally experienced by most individuals, and although not life-threatening, they may leadto a decline in quality of life. Shitei extract(shitei, persimmon calyx)may be usedfor the treatment of hiccups. The effects of shitei extract were investigatedin patients admittedto the Japanese RedCross Musashino Hospital between October 2011 andM ay 2016. Numerous prescriptions for shitei extract were reportedin the Department of Respiratory Organs andNeurosurgery. The primary causes of hiccups were chemotherapy andbrain disease. Of 149 patients, 107(71.8%)sufferedfrom hiccups. None of the patients reported adverse events related to the administration of shitei extract. The incidence of hiccups was significantly higher in patients with brain disease(p=0.0075), treatedwith chemotherapy for cancer(p=0.0402), or requiring the insertion of a gastric tube(p=0.0065). Among those treatedwith chemotherapy for cancer, shitei extract was effective against hiccups in 82.0% patients(45 of 55). Furthermore, four patients receivedprophylaxis with shitei extract for the prevention of hiccups after chemotherapy. In conclusion, these results indicate that shitei extract is an effective and safe therapeutic drug for the treatment of hiccups. In particular, shitei extract was effective in the prevention of hiccups after chemotherapy.
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