Medications that improve blood flow through the coronary arteries in those who have suffered a heart attack include:

• Aspirin:
• Thins the blood, in to order lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
• Heparin:
• Thins the blood, in to order lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
• Nitrates:
• Open coronary arteries and let the heart work more efficiently
• Platelet inhibitors:
• This is a group of medications that block the normal blood clotting activity of platelets.
• Examples include: aspirin, abciximab (ReoPro), eptifibatide (Integrilin), and tirofiban (Aggrastat).
• Thrombolytic medications:
• Clot busting medications that can restore blood flow in a blocked artery
• Examples include: streptokinase, tissue plasminogen activator, and urokinase
• Morphine:
• Reduces anxiety and increases blood flow through the coronary arteries

Additional medications that are used to treat myocardial infarction include:

• ACE Inhibitors:
• Lower blood pressure and reduce the work of the heart
• Beta-blockers:
• Lower blood pressure and reduce the work of the heart
• Calcium-channel blockers:
• Reduce the work of the heart and reduce abnormal heartbeats
• Statins:
• Lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation inside the coronary arteries
• Clopidogrel (Plavix):
• Thins the blood, in order lower the risk of blood clots in the coronary arteries
• Ranolazine (Ranexa):
• Helps improve oxygen levels in heart muscle. This drug is most often used when the above anti-anginal medications are not effective.

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