cardioprotective drug therapy
Last edited 12/2020 and last reviewed 12/2020
All patients who have had an acute MI should be offered treatment with a combination of the following drugs:
- angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
- dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin plus a second antiplatelet) unless they have a separate indication for anticoagulation (see the section on antiplatelet therapy for people with an ongoing separate indication for anticoagulation)
- beta-blocker
- statin
Reference:
aspirin in myocardial infarction
beta blockers in myocardial infarction
hypercholesterolaemia - secondary prevention
ACE inhibitors in myocardial infarction