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Heart attack: A heart attack is when a blockage in one of the arteries that supplies blood to the heart prevents oxygen from reaching a particular area of the heart. It causes severe crushing pain in the middle of the chest and shortness of breath.

The medicines listed below are used to treat heart attack. The list is arranged in alphabetical order and may include the:

Generic medicine name (which reflects the active ingredient, and is also referred to as the non-proprietary name)
Brand name (i.e. the name of the medicine assigned by its manufacturer, also referred to as the proprietary name)