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Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. --
Abbokinase (Urokinase (yoor-oh-KYE-nase)) Abbokinase Open-Cath (Urokinase (yoor-oh-KYE-nase)) Activase (Alteplase, Recombinant (AL-ti-plase)) Eminase (Anistreplase (an-EYE-strep-lase) (Not commercially available in Canada.)) Kabikinase (Streptokinase (strep-toe-KYE-nase)) Streptase (Streptokinase (strep-toe-KYE-nase))
In Canada --
Abbokinase (Urokinase (yoor-oh-KYE-nase)) Abbokinase Open-Cath (Urokinase (yoor-oh-KYE-nase)) Activase rt-PA (Alteplase, Recombinant (AL-ti-plase)) Lysatec rt-PA (Alteplase, Recombinant (AL-ti-plase)) Streptase (Streptokinase (strep-toe-KYE-nase))
Other commonly used names are:
Anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex (Anistreplase (an-EYE-strep-lase) (Not commercially available in Canada.)) APSAC (Anistreplase (an-EYE-strep-lase) (Not commercially available in Canada.)) Tissue-type plasminogen activator (recombinant) (Alteplase, Recombinant (AL-ti-plase)) t-PA (Alteplase, Recombinant (AL-ti-plase)) rt-PA (Alteplase, Recombinant (AL-ti-plase))
Description Thrombolytic agents are used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in certain blood vessels. These medicines are usually used when a blood clot seriously lessens the flow of blood to certain parts of the body.
Thrombolytic agents are also used to dissolve blood clots that form in tubes that are placed into the body. The tubes allow treatments (such as dialysis or injections into a vein) to be given over a long period of time.
These medicines are to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.
These medicines are available in the following dosage forms:
Parenteral...
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