STREPTOKINASE

Submitted by:
Eboña, Ellaine Rose C.
Kido, Julia Bernadine T.

A brief discussion about a drug which is used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in the blood vessels known as Streptokinase.

Pregnancy Category C

Contraindication:
Brain disease or tumor
Stroke
Bleeding problems
Catheter infection

Proper Use of Streptokinase
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you streptokinase. Streptokinase is given through a needle or tube placed into one of your blood vessels.

Side Effects
Blurred Vision
Dizziness
Fever
Sweating

Mechanism of Action
Streptokinase belongs to a group of medications known as Fibrinolytics or Thrombolytics which causes the break-up of a blood clot.
Pharmacologic Class: Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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