MeSH definition : An acylated inactive complex of streptokinase and human lysine-plasminogen. After
injection, the acyl group is slowly hydrolyzed, producing an activator that converts
plasminogen to plasmin, thereby initiating fibrinolysis. Its half-life is about 90
minutes compared to 5 minutes for TPA; (TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR); 16 minutes
for UROKINASE-TYPE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR and 23 minutes for STREPTOKINASE. If treatment
is initiated within 3 hours of onset of symptoms for acute myocardial infarction,
the drug preserves myocardial tissue and left ventricular function and increases coronary
artery patency. Bleeding complications are similar to other thrombolytic agents.;
An acylated inactive complex of streptokinase and human lysine-plasminogen. After
injection, the acyl group is slowly hydrolyzed, producing an activator that converts
plasminogen to plasmin, thereby initiating fibrinolysis. Its half-life is about 90
minutes compared to 5 minutes for TPA; (TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR); 16 minutes
for UROKINASE-TYPE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR and 23 minutes for STREPTOKINASE. If treatment
is initiated within 3 hours of onset of symptoms for acute myocardial infarction,
the drug preserves myocardial tissue and left ventricular function and increases coronary
artery patency. Bleeding complications are similar to other thrombolytic agents.