Drug Therapy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Target Patient Groups and Drug Therapy Possibilities

Abstract

The review article updates current data concerning drug therapy in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) of different types. High refusal rate to invasive management among patients with ACS in our country suggests that the need for optimizing drug therapy. Recent epidemiological data are presented in addition to the main target groups of patients who do not receive invasive treatment: elderly patients, patients with multivessel coronary artery disease and distal lesions and those who have chronic kidney disease. The general patient profile who will be prescribed drug therapy is presented. The optimal drug therapy regimens for patients with different ACS types are provided.