Application

Streptokinase is commonly used as a thrombolytic agent in the therapy of ischemic stroke. This therapy carries the important risk of intracerebral hemorrhage. Streptokinase is also used in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema where adverse reactions, allergic type, are rare.

Streptokinase is commonly used as a thrombolytic agent in the therapy of ischemic stroke. This therapy carries the important risk of intracerebral hemorrhage. Streptokinase is also used in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema where adverse reactions, allergic type, are rare. Streptokinase has been used in a study to compare primary coronary intervention and thrombolytic therapy in myocardial infarction patients.

General description

Streptokinase from β-hemolytic Streptococcus, or Streptokinase from Streptococcus hemolyticus, is effective in thrombolytic therapy.

包装

10000, 50000, 250000 units in glass bottle

Unit Definition

One unit will liquify a standard clot of fibrinogen, plasminogen, and thrombin at pH 7.5 at 37 °C in 10 min.

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing approx. 50% human serum albumin (total protein by biuret) with sodium glutamate.