Unstable angina non ST elevation myocardial infarction long-term medical therapy and secondary prevention ACC/AHA guidelines antioxidant vitamins and folic acid
Unstable angina / NSTEMI Microchapters |
Differentiating Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction from other Disorders |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-in-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.
2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non -ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (DO NOT EDIT)[1]
Antioxidant Vitamins and Folic Acid (DO NOT EDIT)[1]
Class III |
"1. Antioxidant vitamin supplements (e.g., vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene) should not be used for secondary prevention in UA / NSTEMI patients. (Level of Evidence: A)" |
"2. Folic acid, with or without vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, should not be used for secondary prevention in UA / NSTEMI patients. (Level of Evidence: A)" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anderson JL, Adams CD, Antman EM, Bridges CR, Califf RM, Casey DE; et al. (2011). "2011 ACCF/AHA Focused Update Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines". Circulation. 123 (18): e426–579. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318212bb8b. PMID 21444888.