Medical Condition Pre-eclampsia Or Eclampsia Superimposed On Pre-existing Hypertension

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 642.7 - pre-eclampsia or eclampsia superimposed on pre-existing hypertension

Active Ingredients used for Pre Eclampsia Or Eclampsia Superimposed On Pre Existing Hypertension:

Arginine, Evening Primrose Oil, Garlic, Selenium

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
arginine (l-arginine)	early study suggests that long-term supplementation with l-arginine may decrease blood pressure that is too high in pregnant women. arginine may also improve fetal health and growth during pre-eclampsia . further research is needed to confirm these results.	c
evening primrose oil (oenothera biennis l.)	evening primrose oil is proposed to have effects on chemicals in the blood called prostaglandins, which may play a role in pre-eclampsia. however, more studies are needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.	c
garlic (allium sativum l.)	there is not enough evidence to recommend increased garlic intake for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications.	c
selenium (se)	preliminary study in women with pregnancy-induced hypertension has reported reduced edema, without significant impact on birth outcomes. no clear conclusion can be drawn in the absence of additional well-designed research.	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.