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Heart Attack
Frequently Asked Questions
13. What medicines are used to treat people
who have had or are having a heart attack? - cont'd
There are many medicines that are used to treat a heart attack.
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Anticoagulants thin the blood and prevent clots from forming in
your arteries.
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Antiplatelet medications, such as aspirin and clopidogrel, stop
platelets from clumping together to form clots.
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These medications are given to people who have had a heart attack,
have angina, or have had angioplasty.
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