Activase (Noun)
Meaning
A thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The patient was administered Activase to treat the acute myocardial infarction and prevent further damage to the heart.
- Activase is a powerful thrombolytic agent that can significantly reduce the risk of mortality from ischemic stroke.
- After careful consideration, the doctor prescribed Activase as the best course of treatment for the patient's life-threatening blood clot.
- In a clinical trial, the effectiveness of Activase was compared to that of another thrombolytic agent in treating acute ischemic stroke.
- Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, sold under the brand name Activase, is used to minimize the damage caused by a blood clot in the brain.