Medical Condition Acute Myocardial Infarction

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 410 - acute myocardial infarction

Active Ingredients used for Acute Myocardial Infarction:

Arginine, Coenzyme Q10, Creatine

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
arginine (l-arginine)	study results of arginine supplementation after myocardial infarction (heart attack) are mixed. further research is needed before a recommendation can be made. a cardiologist and pharmacist should be consulted before arginine supplements are taken.	c
coenzyme q10	there is preliminary human study of coq10 given to patients within three days after a heart attack. better research is needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.	c
creatine	there is early evidence that intravenous creatine after a heart attack may be beneficial to heart muscle function and may prevent irregular heart rhythms. further study is needed before a recommendation can be made in this area. it has been reported that the use of creatine phosphate may have a favorable effect on mental deterioration in "cardio-cerebral syndrome" following heart attacks in the elderly. more research is needed.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.