medication after a heart attack
Medications given to treat a heart attack include: 1  Aspirin. 2  Thrombolytics. 3  Antiplatelet agents.  Other blood-thinning 1  medications. Pain relievers. 2  Nitroglycerin. Beta blockers.  ACE inhibitors.
There are currently four types of medication widely used to reduce the risks of a heart attack: 1  angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. 2  anti-platelets. 3  beta-blockers.  statins.