What is NSTEMI?

Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) is a type of heart attack which is detected by elevation of cardiac markers in specific blood tests. NSTEMI is name that replaces previous names of Transmural Infarction and non-Q wave Myocardial Infarction.

What do patients take to treat NSTEMI and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Clopidogrel
(Plavix)
1
Carvedilol
(Coreg CR, Coreg)
0
Nitroglycerin
(Rho-nitro pumpspray, Nitroglycerin Patch, Glyceryl Trinitrate, Nitrostat)
0
Metoprolol
(Metoprolol Tartrate, Lopressor, Selo-Zok)
0
Atenolol
(Noten, Atenolol Cinfa, Apo-Atenol, Tenormin)
0
Propranolol
(Bedranol, Inderal, Deralin, Propranolol ER)
0
Diltiazem
(Dilacor XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem ER, Diltiazem CD)
0
Verapamil
(Dilacoron, Verelan PM, Isoptin SR, Anpec)
0
Amlodipine
(Amlodipino Genfar, Norvasc, Amlobeta, Amlogard)
0
Aspirin
(Trombyl, Coated Baby Aspirin, Cardio Aspirin, Kroger aspirin)
0
Atorvastatin
(Apo-Atorvastatin, Atorvox, Atorsave F, Zarator)
0
Rosuvastatin
(Crestor)
0
Lovastatin
(Mevacor)
0
Fluvastatin
(Lescol, Lescol XL)
0
Simvastatin
(Simvador, Lipex, Zocor, Arrow-Simva)
0
Pravastatin
(Apo-Pravastatin, Lipostat, Pravachol)
0
Enalapril
(Pharmagenus, Vasotec)
0
Lisinopril
(Zestril, Acemin, Cipril, Prinivil)
0
Captopril
(Capoten)
0

These charts show data from NSTEMI patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has NSTEMI at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
50% Females
50% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 0
20-29 yrs 0
30-39 yrs 0
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 1
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from NSTEMI patients who have completed their condition history