What Is a Heart Attack?
9. Medications
One of the first treatments provided for a heart attack is often aspirin. This is because aspirin helps to thin the blood, thus improving the flow. It also helps to prevent clotting. Nitroglycerin is also often the first drug used because it helps to widen the blood vessels.
Thrombolytics can also be used, and these will help to dissolve any blood clots that might be causing blockages. Beta blockers can be used as they will help to decrease blood pressure and relax the heart’s muscles. Statins may also be used to help reduce the patient’s cholesterol levels, and pain killers may be administered to help make the patient more comfortable.
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