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[Used for] 1 Star Preeclampsia Refer to label instructions [Why] 
Supplementing with vitamin B6 and folic acid may lower homocysteine levels. Elevated homocysteine damages the lining of blood vessels and can lead to the preeclamptic symptoms. Women with preeclampsia have been shown to have elevated blood levels of homocysteine .227 , 228 , 229 , 230 Research indicates elevated homocysteine occurs prior to the onset of preeclampsia.231 Elevated homocysteine damages the lining of blood vessels,232 , 233 , 234 , 235 , 236 , 237 , 238 which can lead to the preeclamptic signs of elevated blood pressure , swelling, and protein in the urine.239 In one preliminary trial, women with a previous pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia and high homocysteine supplemented with 5 mg of folic acid and 250 mg of vitamin B6 per day, successfully lowering homocysteine levels.240 In another trial studying the effect of vitamin B6 on preeclampsia incidence, supplementation with 5 mg of vitamin B6 twice per day significantly reduced the incidence of preeclampsia. Women in that study were not, however, evaluated for homocysteine levels.241 In fact, no studies have yet determined whether lowering elevated homocysteine reduces the incidence or severity of preeclampsia. Nevertheless, despite a lack of proof that elevated homocysteine levels cause preeclampsia, many doctors believe that pregnant women with elevated homocysteine should attempt to reduce those levels to normal.
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