Medicine for Heart Attack: A new study found that the drug clopidogrel is more effective than aspirin in preventing heart attack and stroke, and provides better protection without any additional risk.

Medicine for Heart Attack : Millions of people around the world take low-dose aspirin every day to avoid heart attack and stroke. But now doctors and scientists have made a  discovery , which can change medical guidelines . A recent major study has proved that a medicine called Clopidogrel is more effective than aspirin in preventing heart attack and stroke and the special thing is that its risk is also not much.

Why has aspirin been the first choice until now

For the last several decades, doctors have been recommending taking aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. This medicine thins the blood and prevents platelets from sticking together, which reduces the risk of blockage in the veins. This is why aspirin has been considered the easiest and cheapest medicine for " heart protection ".

clopidogrel more effective

• According to research presented at the world's largest heart conference, clopidogrel provided 14% more protection than aspirin.
• More than 29,000 patients were included in this study .
• The results showed that patients taking clopidogrel had a lower risk of heart attack , stroke , and cardiovascular death than those taking aspirin .
• The best thing was that the risk of side effects like bleeding was almost the same in both the medicines.

Hope for patients around the world

Coronary artery disease affects millions of people worldwide. In the UK alone , 2.3 million people are suffering from this disease. CAD occurs when fat accumulates in the arteries of the heart, increasing the risk of blockage and heart attack . However, this research has made it clear that options like clopidogrel are not only effective, but can also benefit all types of patients.

Opinion of doctors and experts

British Heart Foundation scientist Prof. Brian Williams said that aspirin has long been prescribed to prevent second heart attacks and strokes . But this research suggests that clopidogrel may prove to be a safer and more effective option .

Will the treatment rules change ?

Clopidogrel is available in generic form and its price is also affordable, so experts believe that in the coming times , this drug can become the first choice of doctors around the world. However, new guidelines will be decided only after large-scale research .