What is Heart Attack?
A heart attack, also called myocardial infarction, is when blood vessels that supply blood to the heart are blocked, preventing enough oxygen from getting to the heart. The heart muscle dies or becomes permanently damaged.
What do patients take to treat Heart Attack and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aspirin
(Trombyl, Coated Baby Aspirin, Cardio Aspirin, Kroger aspirin)
|
5 | ||
| 0 | |||
|
Nitroglycerin
(Rho-nitro pumpspray, Nitroglycerin Patch, Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitrostat)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Heart Attack patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Heart Attack at PatientsLikeMe?
- 245 patients have this condition
- 18 New patients joined this month
- 36 say Heart Attack is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 55% | Females |
|---|---|
| 45% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 3 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 5 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 13 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 19 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 17 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 5 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 119 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Heart Attack patients who have completed their condition history