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Activase

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Ac·ti·vase  (kt-vs)
A trademark used for a preparation of tissue plasminogen activator.
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Noun1.ActivaseActivase - a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
tissue plasminogen activator
clot buster, thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent - a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service


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Trade-named Activase, tPA is effective only against these so-called ischemic strokes; it cannot help someone with a stroke caused by a hemorrhage.
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under the brand name Activase, is widely used to treat heart attacks.
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