t-plasminogen activator
Brand names,
t-plasminogen activator
Analogs
t-plasminogen activator
Brand Names Mixture
t-plasminogen activator
Chemical_Formula
C1736H2671N499O522S22
t-plasminogen activator
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/reteplase.htm
t-plasminogen activator
fda sheet
t-plasminogen activator
msds (material safety sheet)
t-plasminogen activator
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
t-plasminogen activator
Molecular Weight
39589.6
t-plasminogen activator
Melting Point
60 oC (Novokhatny, V.V. et al., J. Biol. Chem. 266:12994-123002 (1991))
t-plasminogen activator
H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
t-plasminogen activator
State
Liquid
t-plasminogen activator
LogP
-0.435
t-plasminogen activator
Dosage Forms
Solution (IV injection); Powder for solution
t-plasminogen activator
Indication
For lysis of acute pulmonary emboli, intracoronary emboli and management of myocardial infarction
t-plasminogen activator
Pharmacology
Retavase cleaves the Arg/Val bond in plasminogen to form plasmin. Plasmin in turn degrades the fibrin matrix of the thrombus, thereby exerting its thrombolytic action. This helps eliminate blood clots or arterial blockages that cause myocardial infarction.
t-plasminogen activator
Absorption
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side effects and Toxicity
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Patient Information
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t-plasminogen activator
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals