Medical Condition Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease Unspecified

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 414.9 - chronic ischemic heart disease unspecified

Active Ingredients used for Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease Unspecified:

Coenzyme Q10, Creatine, Melatonin, Omega 3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil Alpha Linolenic Acid, Red Yeast Rice, Soy

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
coenzyme q10	there is not enough scientific evidence to recommend for or against the use of coq10 in patients with coronary heart disease.	c
creatine	early studies suggest a potential benefit of creatine supplements in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery. some evidence suggests that heart muscle may recover better and more rapidly after open-heart surgery if intravenous creatinine is used during the operation. larger, well-designed studies are needed before a strong recommendation can be made.	c
melatonin	melatonin may decrease cardiac damage during ischemia-reperfusion. further research is needed in this area before a clear conclusion can be reached.	c
omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	because higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death, researchers have tested if the same is true for acute coronary syndrome (acs). early evidence suggests that people who have low levels of epa and dha may have an increased risk of developing acs. more research is needed in this area.	c
red yeast rice (monascus purpureus)	preliminary evidence shows that taking monascus purpureus by mouth may result in cardiovascular benefits and improve blood flow. additional study is needed before a firm recommendation can be made.	c
soy (glycine max [l. merr.)]	cardiac ischemia occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. in women with suspected cardiac ischemia, high levels of the soy isoflavone genistein have been associated with blood vessel problems. until more research is done, it is unknown if soy plays a role in cardiac ischemia.	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.