“What drugs should I take after the heart stent?”

Depending on the type of stent that you receive, you may need to take blood thinners after the procedure.  The cardiologist who does the procedure will tell you what you should take after the stent placement.  Some medications only need to be taken for a specified period of time. 

All stents require treatment with so called anti platelet medications (blood thinners, for example aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, prasugrel) to prevent clotting of the stent(s) after deployment. However, which type of the blood thinner, and their combination, as well as duration of the treatment depends on the type of the stent as well as patient’s medical history, their personal risks for bleeding complications or clotting complications.
Every patient has to receive strict blood thinner prescriptions by their cardiologist, including the duration for treatment and proper follow up in outpatient clinics after the procedure. Any significant bleeding complications or recurrent chest pain, shortness of breath, or their typical angina symptoms, should report promptly to the nearest ED.

This will be prescribed from your cardiologist. Usually an anti platelet medication will be prescribed.