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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