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Drugs Can Be Used To Treat Acute Asthma Attacks
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Aspirin and Other Anti-Clotting Drugs
Anti-clotting drugs that inhibit or break up blood clots are used at every stage of heart disease. They are generally classified as either antiplatelets or anticoagulants. Appropriate anticlotting medications are started immediately in all patients. Such drugs are sometimes used along with thrombolytics, and also as on-going maintenance to prevent a heart attack. All anti-clotting therapies carry the risk of bleeding, which can lead to dangerous...
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