Adjunctive pharmacotherapy during and after primary angioplasty
| Drug | Target | Acute | Chronic |
| Aspirin | Platelets | + | + |
| Glycoprotein IIa/IIIb antagonists | Platelets | + | – |
| Clopidogrel (after stenting) | Platelets | + | 4 weeks |
| Nitrates ic and/or iv | Vasospasm | + | – |
| Heparin | Thrombin | + | – |
| β Adrenergic blockers | Sympathetic receptor | + | + |
| ACE inhibitor | Heart failure prevention | ? | + |
Do not forget adequate sedation and pain relief!
ic, intracoronary; iv, intravenous; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme.