Drug details

Activase (alteplase)

type of Thrombolytics

Activase (alteplase) is an enzyme, which works to break up and dissolve blood clots that can block arteries, used in the treatment of an acute heart attack or pulmonary embolism.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• bleeding,
• gastrointestinal bleeding,
• genitourinary bleeding,
• nosebleed,
• bleeding gums, and
• bleeding at the injection site

The following drugs are related to Activase, either as a replacement or used together:

• Argatroban (argatroban injection)
• Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium)
• Neurolite (bicisate dihydrochloride kit)
• Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium injection)

The following supplements are related to Activase, and may be used together with the drug:

• Black Tea (s.)
• Magnesium (s.)
• Acetyl-L-Carnitine (s.)
• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Beer (s.)
• Calcium (s.)
• Citicoline (s.)
• Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Folic Acid (s.)
• Glycine (s.)
• L-Carnitine (s.)
• N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
• Olive (s.)
• Potassium (s.)
• Sweet Orange (s.)
• Terminalia (s.)
• Wine (s.)