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thrombolytic drug

(thrŏm'bəlĭt`ĭk) or

clot-dissolving drug,

substance, such as streptokinase or tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), that causes the breakdown of blood clots (see thrombosisthrombosis
, obstruction of an artery or vein by a blood clot (thrombus). Arterial thrombosis is generally more serious because the supply of oxygen and nutrition to an area of the body is halted.
..... Click the link for more information. ) that obstruct the flow of blood through the vessels. Its uses include injection during or shortly after a heart attack or strokestroke,
destruction of brain tissue as a result of intracerebral hemorrhage or infarction caused by thrombosis (clotting) or embolus (obstruction in a blood vessel caused by clotted blood or other foreign matter circulating in the bloodstream); formerly called apoplexy.
..... Click the link for more information.  (see infarctioninfarction,
blockage of blood circulation to a localized area or organ of the body resulting in tissue death. Infarctions commonly occur in the spleen, kidney, lungs, brain, and heart.
..... Click the link for more information. ) to prevent clots from blocking blood flow to the heart muscle or brain.
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TABLE 1 Generation of Fibrin specific Nonfibrin specific thrombolytic drug First Urokinase * Streptokinase * Second Recombinant tissue Prourokinase plasminogen activator * (scum-PA) (t-PA) Sk-plasminogen Alteplase activating complex * (APSAC) Third Tenecteplase * (TNK-tPA) ...
Aspect of thrombolytic therapy: a review
The mechanical thrombolytic effect has been confirmed in several experimental studies of only microbubbles and ultrasound, without thrombolytic drugs [39-42].
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With appropriate test chemistry, LOT provides a measure of in vitro fibrinolytic effects before the administration of a thrombolytic drug [6].
Point-of-care fibrinolytic tests: the other side of blood coagulation
Until a few years ago, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was contraindicated in patients with a thrombolytic drug on board, but today's widespread use of stents, thienopyridines, and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors has made the routine use of PCI following lytic therapy a recommended strategy, C.
Facilitated PCI cuts delays in acute myocardial infarction treatment
Thrombolytic drugs act to break down the blood clot which causes a heart attack, allowing oxygen to get to the heart muscle.
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It is protein and as it is bacterial product so human body has the ability to develop immunity against it.1 It was developed as a thrombolytic drug that was used earlier for haemothorax, pleural exudates, tuberculous meningitis treatment and then used for Myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism and empyema.
Psychosocial risk factors of myocardial infarction and adverse effects of streptokinase in public sector hospitals
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If intracranial bleeding is suspected, thrombolytic drug infusion must be stopped immediately, an emergent CT scan ordered and neurosurgical consultation obtained if the CT demonstrates hemorrhage.
Neuroprotective and thrombolytic agents: advances in stroke treatment
The thrombolytic drug is now being administered by paramedics and doctors faster than before.
New drug is helping save lives

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