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Medications for Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

A heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area.

Drugs used to treat Heart Attack

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Chloromag Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium chloride systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Retavase Half-Kit Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
reteplase systemic
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
TNKase Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
tenecteplase systemic
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
dalteparin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
dalteparin systemic
Brand name:
Fragmin
Drug class:
heparins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph
Diovan Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
valsartan systemic
Drug class:
angiotensin receptor blockers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Effient 5.5 4 reviews for Effient to treat Heart Attack
Rx B N
Generic name:
prasugrel systemic
Drug class:
platelet aggregation inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Prescribing Information
eptifibatide Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
eptifibatide systemic
Brand name:
Integrilin
Drug class:
glycoprotein platelet inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fondaparinux Off-label Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
fondaparinux systemic
Drug class:
factor Xa inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
magnesium chloride Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
magnesium chloride systemic
Brand name:
Chloromag
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
moexipril Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
moexipril systemic
Drug class:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
NitroMist Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroglycerin systemic
Drug class:
antianginal agents, vasodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Retavase Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
reteplase systemic
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
reteplase 0.0 1 review for reteplase to treat Heart Attack
Rx C N
Generic name:
reteplase systemic
Brand names:
Retavase, Retavase Half-Kit
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
tenecteplase Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
tenecteplase systemic
Brand name:
TNKase
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
timolol Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
timolol systemic
Drug class:
non-cardioselective beta blockers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
trandolapril 2.0 1 review for trandolapril to treat Heart Attack
Rx D N X
Generic name:
trandolapril systemic
Drug class:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
urokinase Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
urokinase systemic
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Integrilin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
eptifibatide systemic
Drug class:
glycoprotein platelet inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Minitran Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroglycerin systemic
Drug class:
antianginal agents, vasodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Nitro-Time Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroglycerin systemic
Drug class:
antianginal agents, vasodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Nitrolingual Pumpspray 9.0 1 review for Nitrolingual Pumpspray to treat Heart Attack
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroglycerin systemic
Drug class:
antianginal agents, vasodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Nitro TD Patch-A Rate Add review
Rx C N X
Generic name:
nitroglycerin systemic
Drug class:
antianginal agents, vasodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
perindopril Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
perindopril systemic
Drug class:
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
alteplase Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
alteplase systemic
Brand name:
Activase
Drug class:
thrombolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Fragmin Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
dalteparin systemic
Drug class:
heparins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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