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Pathophysiology Myocardial Infarction

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 »

Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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Is the FDA a watchdog or a dog?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...having an increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI, heart attack) and cardiovascular death.... Read more »

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Inflammation: Pathophysiology, Disease and MS
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

...these coronary arteries that causes the Angina and Myocardial Infarction (MI).   Thus, there's... Read more »

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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 »

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How ED Medications Work
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

One of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction is that which is associated with vascular... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
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 »
Progeria
...(prognosis) Progeria is associated with a short lifespan. Complications Stroke Myocardial infarction Calling your health care provider Call for an... 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 »
Takayasu arteritis
...greater than 90%. Complications Pericarditis Pleuritis Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider... Read more »

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