Cathflo Activase Benefits & Uses

Cathflo Activase is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Heart Attack

Other Benefits

Pulmonary Embolism

Cathflo Activase Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Cathflo Activase Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cathflo Activase is used -

Severe

Allergic reaction
Liver toxicity
Renal Impairment

Moderate

Decreased blood pressure

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Urticaria

Cathflo Activase Related Warnings

Is the use of Cathflo Activase safe for pregnant women?

No research has not been done till date on the safety of Cathflo Activase for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.

Unknown
Is the use of Cathflo Activase safe during breastfeeding?

No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Cathflo Activase on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Cathflo Activase will cause side effects or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of Cathflo Activase on the Kidneys?

There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Cathflo Activase. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cathflo Activase on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Cathflo Activase on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Cathflo Activase on the Heart?

Cathflo Activase may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Cathflo Activase with Other Drugs

Cathflo Activase should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Aspirin

Cathflo Activase Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cathflo Activase unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Bleeding
Trauma
Arteriovenous Malformation
Hemophilia

Frequently asked Questions about Cathflo Activase

Is this Cathflo Activase habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Cathflo Activase has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Cathflo Activase since it does not cause drowsiness.

Safe
Is it safe?

Cathflo Activase should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Cathflo Activase for mental disorders.

No

Cathflo Activase Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cathflo Activase

Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Cathflo Activase and food will interact.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Cathflo Activase

Information about the interaction of Cathflo Activase and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Activase (alteplase)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 627

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1198-1202

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