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Thrombolytic drugs are used in medicine to dissolve blood clots in a procedure termed thrombolysis. They limit the damage caused by the blockage of the blood vessel. Thrombolysis is used in myocardial infarction , ischemic strokes, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism to clear a blocked artery and avoid permanent damage to the perfused tissue and death. A less frequent use is to clear blocked catheters that are used in...


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is it a good idea to keep Thrombolytics (clot busters) at home just in case?...
say your father has heart attack/arrest - would you not like to have Thrombolytics such...

No. You dont have the necessary equipment to diagnose whether thrombolyasis is indicated at home, you are unlikely to have the training to administer it. There are many...

Asked by Sdcd C - 10 months ago

antidote for thrombolytics?
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Activated factor IX does not work as it is too far up the coagulation cascade. The two most comonly used drugs to reverse thrombolysis are Tranexamic acid and Aprotinin both...

Asked by artsyfartsy08 - 8 months ago


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