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Heart Attack Prevention

Plavix approved for treatment of severe heart attack

October 02, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the heart drug Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate) for the treatment of a type of severe heart attack. This type of heart attack, called acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), occurs when an artery becomes suddenly blocked. The FDA's approval allows STEMI patients to use the anti-clotting drug Plavix to prevent subsequent blockage of arteries that could lead to more heart attacks or strokes. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

What’s So Unstable About Unstable Angina?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...coronary artery that is on the verge of leading to heart attack. The American Heart... Read more »

Heart and Mind: Battling the Depression of Heart Disease

By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...the latter group. My first relative died of a heart attack at age 54. I am currently two... Read more »

Metformin and the risk of lactic acidosis

By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...author asked: "Can a patient use metformin after a heart attack (after 12 years of using... Read more »

Should You Be Taking An Aspirin A Day?

By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...and she doesn't feel well, we are trained to think "heart attack" (what we call cardiac arrest... Read more »

DASH diet helps lower risk of heart attack and stroke

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...recommendations for lowering blood pressure can help prevent heart attack and stroke. Study... Read more »

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Health Guide

Heart attack

...Alternative Names Myocardial infarction; MI; Acute MI Prevention To prevent a heart attack: Control your blood pressure. Control total cholesterol... Read more »

Chest pain

...Cardiology. 2000;36(3):970-1062. Smith SD Jr., Blair SN, Bonow RD, et al. AHA/ACC Guidelines for Preventing Heart Attack and Death in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: 2001... Read more »

Prevent Heart Attack, Follow these Guidelines

In 2002 the American Heart Association revised its guidelines for preventing heart disease. They include the following: Improve Cholesterol. People with at least two risk factors, and a 10-year risk... Read more »

Migraine Disease Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Men

...major cardiovascular events in men with Migraines was increased by 24% with myocardial infarction (heart attack) as the leading reported cardiovascular event. It's important, however, to... Read more »

Migraine with Aura Linked To Cardiovascular Disease in Women

...to experience ischemic stroke;2.08 times as likely to experience myocardial infarction (heart attack);1.74 times as likely to experience coronary revascularization;1.71 times as... Read more »

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Post myocardial infarction ECG wave tracings

Medications

INSPRA Oral Uses and How to Use

...to treat congestive heart failure following a heart attack. How To Use Take this... Read more »

Plavix Oral Uses and How to Use

...(klo-PIDD-oh-grell)Uses Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in... Read more »

Lopressor Oral Uses and How to Use

...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »

Mavik Oral Uses and How to Use

...Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. ... Read more »

Tenormin Oral Uses and How to Use

...high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High... Read more »

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