Heart Attack / Heart Attack-Know How / Heart Attack - About
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Heart Attack
Adenosine
Adenosine is used as an antiarrhythmic agent prescribed to treat specific conditions of irregular heartbeat and also used while performing a stress test of the heart.
Brand Names :
Adenoject (3 mg) | Carnosine (30 mg) | Carnosine | Adenoject | Adenoz | Adnet (3 mg) | Adenocor | Adenoject (6mg) | Tachyban | Adnet
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Alpha-linolenic Acid
Alpha-linolenic acid is used to prevent or treat the disease of heart and blood vessels by reducing the risk of heart disease or heart attack, plaque(fatty build-up) formations in arteries serving the heart, and high blood pressure
Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide
Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide contains diuretics, prescribed for hypertension and congestive heart failure.
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Aspirin
Aspirin is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever.
Brand Names :
Disprin | Modlip ASP | Nitrofix -AS | Vasoprin 150 | Vasoprin SD | Ecosmin (150 mg) | Solosprin (75 mg) | Ismorin | Solosprin | Vasoprin LS
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Atenolol
Atenolol blocks beta-1 receptors, which are present on the heart.
Brand Names :
Alis AT | Amloapt -AT | Amlocal -AT | Opime -AT | Angitol Plus | Amchek -AT | Altas AT | Avino -AM | Andinx AT | Amlobet
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Bisoprolol
Bisoprolol is a beta- blocker, prescribed for heart disease.
Brand Names :
Corbis (2.5mg) | Bisocar | Biselect | Corbis (5 mg) | Bisbeta | Biselect (5 mg) | Cadrol | Bebedol | Bisocar (5 mg) | Zabesta
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Bumetanide
Bumetanide is a diuretic, prescribed for the treatment of swelling and fluid retention due to congestive heart failure, liver and kidney disease.
Candesartan
Candesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, prescribed for high blood pressure.
Brand Names :
Candesar (16 mg) | Candelong (16 mg) | Ipsita | Candesar | Candesar (4 mg) | Candestan | Ipsita (4 mg) | Candez | Candelong | Cantar (4 mg)
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Captopril
Captopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor), prescribed for high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and kidney problems caused by diabetes.
Brand Names :
Angiopril | Capotril (12.5 mg) | Aceten (12.5 mg) | Capotril (25 mg) | Aceten (25mg) | Captopril | Capotril | Acezide | Capotril H | Angiopril -DU
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Carvedilol
Carvedilol is an alpha- and beta-blocker, prescribed for heart failure and high blood pressure.
Brand Names :
CVL (12.5 mg) | Carvedil (12.5 mg) | Carca (12.5 mg) | Carvas (12.5 mg) | Carvetrend | Conpres (12.5 mg) | Carvizest (12.5 mg) | Carloc (12.5 mg) | Cardivas (12.5 mg) | Carvidac
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Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel is an anti-platelet agent, that is, a drug that inhibits the ability of platelets to clump together as part of a blood clot.
Brand Names :
Ceruvin | Zogrell | Clavix | Noklot | Clopod | Preva | Clopicard 75mg | Thinrin | Plodrel | Clofre
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Dalteparin
Dalteparin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents blood clots in persons undergoing surgery.
Brand Names :
Fragmin 2500IU Injection | Fragmin PF-syringe | Fragmin PF-syringe | Fragmin vial | Fragmin vial | Daltehep | Daltehep (5000 iu)
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Enoxaparin
It is indicated alone or in combination with warfarin to prevent and treat blood clots in the leg.
Brand Names :
Thrombiflo | Cutenox | Lmwx -PFS (0.2ml) | Maxiparine | Dynalix | Clexane | Thrombiflo (40 mg) | Lmwx 40 Injection | Maxiparine (0.4 ml) | Enoxarin
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Epinephrine
Epinephrine is a hormone, recommended for cardiac arrest (to restart the heart beat), dilation of blood vessels, increase of diastolic blood pressure, increasing the flow of blood to heart and anaphylactic shock (allergic reactions).
Brand Names :
Tedral SR | Multimix Oral | Unidrinal | Sneezy | Franklor | Tedral SA | Marax | Codoris | Cofwin | Cufrol
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Eplerenone
Eplerenone is a mineral corticoid receptor antagonist, prescribed for high blood pressure and heart attack.
Brand Names :
Epleran | Eptus (25 mg) | Epleran (50 mg) | Planep (25mg) | Eplecard (25mg) | Eplecard (50mg) | Eptus (25mg) | Eptus (50mg)
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Eptifibatide
Eptifibatide is an antithrombotic agent, prescribed for the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome (heart condition), and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty), and stenting (placing of a cylindrical device within vessels).
Brand Names :
Eptifab (20 mg) | Eptifab (100 ml) | Clotide (20mg/10mL) | Clotide (75mg/100mL) | Coromax (0.75mg/mL) | Coromax (2mg/mL) | Eptifab (20mg/10mL) | Eptifab (75mg/100mL)
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Erythrityl Tetranitrate
Erythrityl tetranitrate is used for the treatment of angina pectoris, chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
Brand Names :
Cardilate (15mg)
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Felodipine
Felodipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure.
Brand Names :
Renedil (2.5 mg) | Felogard | Felogard ER (2.5 mg) | Renedil (5 mg) | Plendil (2.5mg) | Felogard ER (5 mg) | Felogard (5 mg) | Felogard (10mg) | Renedil (10 mg) | Plendil (5 mg)
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Glyceryl Trinitrate
Glyceryl Trinitrate is an organic nitrate, prescribed for angina and heart failure.
Brand Names :
Nitroplus | Glyceryl Trinitrate | GTN-Sorbitrate | Leonite | Glynit | Leonite (6.4mg) | Angised | Corodil (2.6mg) | Nitrogon (2.6mg) | Anginil
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Heparin
Heparin is an anticoagulant, prescribed for deep venous thrombosis, arterial embolism and pulmonary embolism.
Brand Names :
Thrombophob Inj | Hepariv -B | Thrombophob | Contractubex (Skin) (20 gm) | Unithromb | Swithromb | Proctosedyl (20 gm) | Proctosedyl | Oparin -Flush | Line Flush
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Isoproterenol Inhalation
Isoproterenol Inhalation is a sympathomimetic compound, prescribed for asthma, heart attack and shock.
Isosorbide Dinitrate and Hydralazine
Isosorbide Dinitrate and Hydralazine is a vasodilator combination, prescribed for heart failure.
Lisinopril
Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure.
Brand Names :
E.S. | Nivant | Lisnop | Lisinace | Normopril | Lpl | Lisitec | Zonapril | Acebitor | Dilis
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Loxaglate
Loxaglate is a diagnostic radiopaque medium, prescribed for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic veins and arteries in children.
Nesiritide
Nesiritide is the recombinant form of natriuretic peptide, prescribed for congestive heart failure, which improves breathing.
Nitroglycerin Tablets, Capsules and Spray
Nitroglycerin Tablets, Capsules and Spray is an organic nitrate, prescribed for chest pain.
Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres
Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres is a contrast agent, used to diagnose heart diseases during certain medical tests (e.
Perindopril
Perindopril is a long-acting ACE inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure, heart attack and heart failure.
Brand Names :
Coversyl -AM | Adpace (2mg) | Adpace (4 mg)
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Procainamide
Procainamide is an antiarrhythmic agent, prescribed for irregular heart beat.
Brand Names :
Pronestyl | Pronestyl
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Quinapril
Quinapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure and heart failure either alone or with other medications.
Ramipril
Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Brand Names :
RL | Hoperam (1.25 mg) | Ramsho (1.25 mg) | Misry | Kepry | Ramil (1.25 mg) | Rami -Ten | Conram | Ramic (1.25 mg) | Ramicard
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Streptokinase
Streptokinase is an enzyme, prescribed for heart attack, pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.
Brand Names :
Thrombosolv | Myokinase | Streptase 2.5 | Prokinase 0.75 | Cardiostrep 1.5iu Injection | Shankinase | Streptase | Niskinase 7.5 | Streptoken | Icikinase
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Tenecteplase
Tenecteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), prescribed for preventing death from acute myocardial infarction (sudden heart attack).
Thallous Chloride Tl-201 Injection
Thallous Chloride Tl-201 Injection is a radiopharmaceutical agent, used to identify acute myocardial infarction.
Ticagrelor
Ticagrelor is a platelet aggregation inhibitor, prescribed for reducing death rate in patients with myocardial infarction and angina pectoris.
Timolol Ophthalmic
Timolol Ophthalmic is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure, heart attack, and migraine headaches.
Brand Names :
Glunil Ophth | Timolol Maleate | Â Timolol | Calmol | Moloptic Eye | Timol | Timolet | Iotim Plus | Timolet Plus | Latochek T
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Torsemide
Torsemide is a pyridine-sulfonylurea type loop diuretic, prescribed for hypertension, congestive cardiac failure, chronic renal failure and hepatic cirrhosis.
Brand Names :
Torsikind -10 | Metor (5 mg) | Dytor | Dyamide | Retolix | Zator (5 mg) | Tide 5mg | Demator | Retorlix | Dyamide (10 mg)
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Trandolapril
Trandolapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure either alone or with other medications.
Brand Names :
Zetpril | Zetpril (2 mg)
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Urokinase
Urokinase is an enzyme (thrombolytic agent), prescribed for deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, pulmonary embolism and peripheral vascular occlusion.
Brand Names :
Urokinase (0.2 lacs iu) | Urokinase (0.5 lacs iu) | Uroken (10 Lacs iu) | Uropase (10 Lacs iu) | Uni -Kinase (10 Lacs iu) | Kd -Unase (10 Lacs iu) | Urokinase (10 Lacs iu) | Dukinase (100000iu) | Dabunase | Dukinase
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Valsartan
Valsartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, prescribed for hypertension, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction (heart attack).
Brand Names :
Valent FC | Valzaar -160 | Diovan (160 mg) | Valzaar (40 mg) | Diovan (40mg) | Diovan (80mg) | Starval (160 mg) | Valzaar (160 mg) | Valent FC (40 mg) | Valent FC (80 mg)
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