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Thrombolytic is the general term for the class of drugs used to dissolve blood clots. Clots (thrombi) can reduce or interrupt blood flow by blocking the vessel which can result in injury to the tissues that are deprived of the blood flow and oxygenation. This occurs sometimes in a "heart attack" when blood flow is restricted by a clot, and damage or death (infarction), of the tissue of the myocardium (heart muscle) results.
A common thrombolytic agent which is used for this purpose in emergency medicine measures for conditions like blood clots in the brain (cerebral thrombosis/embolus) or a coronary artery thrombosis/embolus that is causing or threatening a myocardial infarction is called TPA. TPA stands for Tissue Plasminogen Activator (also abbreviated PLAT). It acts as an enzyme to break down blood clots. Sometimes thrombolytic agents ("clot busters"/"clot busting medicines") such as Streptokinase or Urokinase are necessary to dissolve blood clots.
A related class of drugs is called anticoagulants, but rather than quickly dissolving clots like thrombolytics do, these "blood thinners," as they are sometimes called, act to prevent clot formation instead. They are used either as short term or long term medications. Examples of some of the more common anticoagulants are heparin, Coumadin, and Lovenox.
Thrombolytic drugs include:
- tissue plasminogen activator t-PA:
- alteplase (Activase)
- reteplase (Retavase)
- tenecteplase (TNKase)
- anistreplase (Eminase)
- streptokinase (Kabikinase, Streptase)
- urokinase (Abbokinase)
Among those, commonly used drugs are alteplase, reteplase and streptokinase.
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∙ 7y agotPA is often used to dissolve blood clots. The only FDA approved treatment for ischemic strokes is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). tPA works by dissolving the clot and improving blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived of blood flow. If administered within 3 hours- 4.5 hours, tPA may improve the chances of recovering from a stroke.
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∙ 11y agoThrombolytic means clot-dissolving.
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What is prokinase?
It is a Thromolytic used to dissolve blood clots to revive patients during a heart attack. It is the commercial name given to Streptokinase.
What are the indications for Ancrod?
Ancrod is viper Venom. It is used to dissolve blood clots in vein's. It was used on myself when I had an allergic reaction to Heparin in 1995, which caused massive clots on the right side of my body. At the time it had not been approved by the FDA.
What is most helpful in forming clots in blood?
clots are NEVER good in blood. thrombolytics are used to break up blood clots in the bloodstream. if this doesnt answer your question then delete it and rephrase it.
What is the medical term meaning treatment to dissolve blood clots in a blocked coronary vessel?
When the clot is life threatening, doctors may use drugs called thrombolytics that quickly break up (dissolve) clots. These treatments are given in an emergency room or hospital. Because thrombolytics can cause sudden bleeding, they're used only in life-threatening situations.Some examples of thrombolytic drugs are:- tissue plasminogen activator- streptokinase- urokinaseThrombolysis is the medical term meaning the use of drugs to dissolve blood clots (thrombolytics).
What is INNOHEP drug used for?
It is used for treating blood clots
What type of drug is heparin?
Heparin is a blood thinner used to prevent blood clots.
What is the classification of Coumadin?
coumadin (warfarin) is in a class of anticoagulants (blood thinners) its helps prevent blood clots
What is the purpose of thrombolytic therapy?
Thrombolytic therapy is used to dissolve blood clots in order to treat conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, and pulmonary embolisms. By breaking up the clot, thrombolytic therapy helps to restore blood flow to affected areas and prevent further damage.
What is heparin therapy?
Heparin therapy is using Heparin (a blood thinner) to bust blood clots and prevent blood clots from forming. It's used, for example, to treat pulmonary thrombosis or atrial fibrilation.
Does red clay help reduce blood clots?
There is a drug that reduces blood clots, called coumadin, which is the same chemical used as the rat poison called warfarin (therapeutic dosages are lower than poisonous dosages). Red clay, however, does not reduce blood clots.
What is the importance of ecosprin 75 BEFORE pregnancy?
Ecosprin 75 is used to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTA) or blood clots. This medicine helps to decrease the chance of placenta related complications. Before pregnancy it helps to increase blood flow to the uterus.
How do you get rid of blood clots?
To get rid of blood clots in your legs usually requires surgery. While waiting for surgery your doctor will send you for blood work to check your INR. He also might put you on aspirin to help thin your blood.
