Homocysteine 16.5 Need to take medicine?

Homocysteine 16.5μmol/L whether to take medicine, should be judged according to the actual situation.

Homocysteine normal range in 5-15μmol/L, homocysteine 16.5μmol/L indicates homocysteine high. If it is caused by eating high cholesterol food before detection, generally do not need to take medicine, homocysteine level can return to normal after adjusting diet.

If it is caused by coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, usually need to take medicine. Commonly used drugs include nitroglycerin, metoprolol, aspirin, etc. In addition, if it is caused by acute myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and other diseases, generally also need to follow the doctor's advice to take medicine to control the disease.