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Actilyse, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Injection. Heart Attack are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Actilyse has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Actilyse depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Actilyse have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Actilyse are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Actilyse is Unknown for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Actilyse's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Actilyse is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Trauma, Arteriovenous Malformation are examples of such conditions. The section on Actilyse contraindications lists all such conditions.
Additionally, Actilyse may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Actilyse, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Actilyse is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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
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Is the use of Actilyse safe for pregnant women?
Side effects of Actilyse during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.
Is the use of Actilyse safe during breastfeeding?
Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Actilyse for breastfeeding women are not known.
What is the effect of Actilyse on the Kidneys?
Actilyse may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Actilyse on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Actilyse on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Actilyse on the Heart?
Side effects of Actilyse rarely affect the heart.
Actilyse should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Actilyse unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Actilyse habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Actilyse is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Actilyse as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Actilyse only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Actilyse for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Actilyse
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Actilyse, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Actilyse
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Actilyse with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
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