What are the five drugs that are typically prescribed after a heart attack?

See inside: Some medications prescribed after a heart attack are Aspirin which prevents further clots, Nitroglycerin which opens arteries in an emergency, a blood pressure medicine known as a beta-blocker which slows heart rate. The goal is to manage every risk factor as perfectly as possible, so cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes need to be managed ideally. I don't think there are 5 drugs every time.

Post MI Drugs: This is a generic answer to a generic question. The answer can vary depending upon circumstances and concurrent medical issues such as cardiac function, kidney function etc. 1. Asa 2. Ace/arb 3. Beta blocker 4. Platelet agent (plavix, effient) 5. Statin (cholesterol medicine) hope this helps :-).

Most common are:: Asperin, Plavix (clopidogrel) (or equivalent), a beta blocker, an ace inhibitor, and a statin.