Medical Condition Tinnitus

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 388.3 - tinnitus

Active Ingredients used for Tinnitus:

Coenzyme Q10, Danshen, Ginkgo, Melatonin, Zinc

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
coenzyme q10	more research is needed in patients with tinnitus with low levels of coq10 before a strong recommendation can be made.	c
danshen (salvia miltiorrhiza)	limited evidence suggests that danshen in combination with other herbs and supplements may be a less effective treatment for tinnitus than acupuncture. additional research is needed to fully understand danshen's effects on tinnitus.	c
ginkgo (ginkgo biloba l.)	there is conflicting research regarding the use of ginkgo for tinnitus. additional well-designed research is needed in order to resolve this controversy.	c
melatonin	melatonin use has been associated with improvement of tinnitus and sleep. however, additional research is needed before a conclusion can be made.	c
zinc	studies on the efficacy of zinc in treating tinnitus yield contradictory results based on subjective findings. further research is necessary before a conclusion can be drawn.	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.