Tenecteplase, TNK-tPA
Category: Heart (Cardiac)Tenecteplase, sold under the trade names TNKase, Metalyse and Elaxim, is an enzyme used as a thrombolytic drug. Tenecteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) produced by recombinant DNA technology using an established mammalian cell line (Chinese hamster ovary cells). Tenecteplase is a 527 amino acid glycoprotein developed by introducing the following modifications to the complementary DNA (cDNA) for natural human tPA: a substitution of threonine 103 with asparagine, and a substitution... [wikipedia]
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I found this patch that was in a foil package holding. It says TPATCH-D, then says LOT MC10046. I can't find out wha...
2 REPLIESis this a blood thinner ## No, Metoprolol is a beta blocker that's most commonly used to treat high blood pressure a...
3 REPLIESmed for post-heart attack to prevent damage ## I believe that you are referring to Tissue plasminogen activator (abbrevi...
1 REPLYMy TPatch-V came in the form of a round stick-on patch and the outside of the package says TPatch-V. The patch is beige ...
Is tPA valid, or just another sales pitch?...