Thrombolytic therapy is the use of drugs to break up or dissolve blood clots
Thrombolytic medicines are approved for the emergency treatment of stroke and heart attack.
The most commonly used drug for thrombolytic therapy is tPA
factors to determine if you are a good candidate for thrombolytics include:
history of chest pain
results of an ECG test
Age ...older people are at increased risk of complication
Medical history various factors are mentioned : (history of a previous heart attack, diabetes, low blood pressure, or increased heart rate)
Conditions and cases where thrombolytics cant be given
thrombolytics may not be given if you have:
Bleeding disorders
Pregnancy
Recent surgery
Taken blood thinning medicines
Uncontrolled high blood pressure
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