Clot Busters

What Are Clot Busters?

Clot busting medications break up blood clots. During a heart attack, clot busters—also called thrombolytics—dissolve the blood clot that is blocking the artery and help restore blood flow to the heart. These medications are injected into the arm through an...

Other Medications Taken With Clot Busters

Overview
Heart attack patients treated with clot busters are also given anticoagulants ( blood thinners) and antiplatelets (drugs that make the blood less sticky) to help prevent further clots from developing, and to help prevent clots that have developed...