title: Medical prophylaxis for the post myocardial infarct patient.
abstract: The use of beta-adrenergic blocking drugs has been shown to benefit many post myocardial infarction patients. Aspirin is useful for secondary prevention and a subset of patients may benefit from short term anticoagulation.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000925:Anticoagulants; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin