Medical Condition Hypotension Unspecified

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 458.9 - hypotension unspecified

Synonyms:

abnormal blood pressure low, blood pressure low, constitutional arterial hypotension, hypotension, hypotension arterial, hypotension constitutional, pressure hyposystolic

Active Ingredients used for Hypotension Unspecified:

Ephedra

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade^*
ephedra (ephedra sinica)	chemicals in ephedra can stimulate the heart, increase heart rate, and raise blood pressure. ephedrine, a component of ephedra, is sometimes used in hospitals to help control blood pressure. however, the effects of over-the-counter ephedra supplements taken by mouth are not well described in this area.	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.