Is it necessary to take medicine after angioplasty?

Medication and further treatment Most people need to take blood-thinning medications for up to 1 year after having an angioplasty. This is usually a combination of low-dose aspirin and one of the following medications: clopidogrel. prasugrel.

Do you have to take medication after a heart attack?

After a heart attack, you will be prescribed several medications before leaving hospital that you will need to keep taking when you go home. This medication is vital for your recovery and your ongoing health. In most cases a heart attack is caused by coronary artery disease.

Can a heart blockage be treated with medicine?

Drugs can play an important role in treating the complications of CAD. According to the Cleveland Clinic, medication may be the first line of treatment if artery blockage is less than 70 percent and doesn’t severely limit blood flow.

Do you have to take medication after a stent?

After drug-eluting stent placement, you need to take aspirin and a stronger prescription blood thinner such as clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent blood clotting in the stent. You may need to take a daily aspirin for the rest of your life.

Do stents prevent heart attacks?

Now a landmark study shows that while stents may improve blood flow, using them along with conventional drug therapies is no more effective at preventing heart attacks and other cardiac events than drug therapy alone.

What medications to avoid after stents?

Asprin

• Prevents blood clots that may cause a heart attack.
• Used to protect bypass grafts and stents in the heart.
• If you have a stent: DO NOT stop taking aspirin for any reason without first talking to your heart doctor.
• Examples: aspirin (Bayer®, Bayer® Aspirin Regimen Children’s, Ecotrin® Low Strength; Ecotrin®)

How long do artery stents last?

How long will a stent last? It is permanent. There is just a 2–3 per cent risk of narrowing coming back, and if that happens it is usually within 6–9 months. If it does, it can potentially be treated with another stent.