What medication is used after having suffered a coronary thrombosis?
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Always prescribed unless the patient is intolerant to it. Has a mild blood-thinning effect and may prevent further coronary events. The patient should take aspirin for the rest of his life. May be given clopidogrel as a substitute, if the patient is intolerant to aspirin.
Nitroglycerin (which dilates the arteries)
May be prescribed in pills, patches that stick to skin or spray for the treatment of episodes of chest pain. The long-term oral nitrate can reduce attacks of angina pectoris, and is useful to decrease the duration of these attacks.Beta-blockers
Among other things, block the action of the hormone adrenaline on the heart and therefore reduces blood pressure, when the heart beats more slowly. This reduces the heart’s workload and increases blood flow in coronary arteries.
Calcium channel blockers
Reduce muscle tension in the arteries dilate and allow, therefore, increased blood flow. In addition, slightly relax the heart muscle and reduce the need for oxygen. There are available different types of calcium channel blockers have different effects on heart rate, coronary arteries, the heart and circulation. These drugs are often used immediately after a coronary thrombosis, but may be administered to treat angina, long-term.
ACE inhibitors (angiotensin converting enzyme)
Prevent the formation of a hormone (angiotensin) that causes blood vessels to constrict, and may increase the thickening of the heart muscle, away from the area of ??heart attack. When reducing the pressure in the veins, decreases the heart’s workload. It may be a useful drug to improve heart function and prevent further complications after a heart attack. It is likely that the doctor prescribes a medication of this type, unless the patient has low blood pressure constant.
Diuretics
These drugs help the body to excrete water and salt superfluous, reduce blood pressure and may be useful if a heart failure. Diuretics can have different effects on the kidneys and can be divided into thiazides, high ceiling diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics and a combination thereof. Often adding oral potassium because the kidneys release a lot of potassium when the patient is treated with a diuretic medication. Optionally, you can take potassium tablets diuretics.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs (eg statins)
If cholesterol levels are too high, can help reduce natural cholesterol production in the liver. Statins inhibit an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, decrease the production of cholesterol, which stimulate the development of an atherosclerotic plaque and increase the instability of this board.
credit to: Dra. Sabine Gill, Dr. Steen Dalby Kristensen, Dr. Neal Uren, Dr. Patrick Davey, Dra. Montserrat Vilaseca Corbera
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