Category

• Thrombolytic Alteplase, Recombinant; Anistreplase; Reteplase, Recombinant; Streptokinase; Urokinase

Description Drug

Thrombolytic agents are using to dissolve blood clots that have formed in certain blood vessels. These medication are usually using when a blood clot seriously lessens the flow of blood to certain parts of the body.

Thrombolytic agents are also using to dissolve blood clots that form in tubes that are placed into the body. The tubes allow treats - such as dialysis or injections into a vein to be given over a long period of time.

These medication are to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a family doctor.

These medication are available in the following dosage forms:

Parenteral
• Alteplase, Recombinant
  • Injection - USA and Canada
• Anistreplase
  • Injection - USA and Canada
• Reteplase, Recombinant
  • Injection - USA
• Streptokinase
  • Injection - USA and Canada
• Urokinase
  • Injection - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Abbokinase ⁵
• Abbokinase Open-Cath ⁵
• Activase
• Eminase
• Retavase
• Streptase ⁴

In Canada

• Abbokinase ⁵
• Abbokinase Open-Cath ⁵
• Activase rt-PA
• Eminase
• Streptase ⁴

Other commonly using names are: Anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex , APSAC , tissue-type plasminogen activator - recombinant , t-PA and rt-PA .

For quick reference, the following thrombolytic agents are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.