Atherosclerosis is a non-bacterial inflammatory lesion of the arteries, which generally requires medication, including lipid-lowering drugs and antiplatelet agents, as well as control of risk factors such as blood pressure and blood glucose, and lifestyle modification.
1. Lipid-lowering drugs, such as simvastatin and pravastatin, can lower LDL and help to delay, prevent or even reverse fat deposition in the arteries. Common adverse effects include dizziness, headache, blurred vision, and hepatotoxicity, etc., and should be used with caution in breastfeeding and pregnant women.
2. Antiplatelet drugs: such as aspirin and clopidogrel, etc., to help reduce platelet coagulation, reduce the production of blood clots, to avoid vascular blockage, common adverse reactions are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and gastric ulcers, etc., pregnancy, pregnancy preparation for women prohibited.
3. Control of risk factors: diabetes, hypertension will promote the progression of the disease, need to control blood glucose, blood pressure to meet the standard, in order to reduce the risk of disease progression. Lifestyle adjustments can also slow down the progression of the disease, such as controlling body weight, exercising properly, avoiding late nights, and reducing life stress.
Different patients have different degrees of atherosclerosis and different comorbidities, so the specific treatment plan should be consulted with cardiovascular and vascular specialists.