Tissue plasminogen activator
Activase
Activase
Noun
1. a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
(synonym) tissue plasminogen activator
(hypernym) thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent, clot buster
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
activar
v.
activate; push on
Activase
A protein that is made by the body and that helps dissolve blood clots. It can also be made in the laboratory and is used in the treatment of heart attack and stroke. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer. Activase belongs to the family of drugs called systemic thrombolytic agents. Also called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA), and Alteplase.