- Streptokinase Indications
- Streptokinase Price
- How to use Streptokinase
- Streptokinase side effects
- Streptokinase contraindications
Streptokinase is an anti-thrombolytic remedy for oral use, used to treat various diseases such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism in adults, for example, as it speeds up and facilitates the destruction of clots that obstruct blood vessels.
Streptokinase is marketed by the CSL Behring laboratory and is known commercially under the name of Streptase.
Streptokinase Indications
Streptokinase is indicated for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, embolism, acute myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive arterial disease, arterial thrombosis and occlusion of the vein or central artery of the retina of the eye.
Streptokinase Price
The price of streptokinase varies between 181 and 996 reais, depending on the dose.
How to use Streptokinase
Streptokinase must be administered through the vein or artery and the dose should be indicated by the doctor, as it varies according to the disease to be treated.
Streptokinase side effects
The main side effects of streptokinase include severe spontaneous bleeding, cerebral hemorrhage, redness and itching of the skin, fever, chills, low blood pressure and increased heart rate.
Streptokinase contraindications
Streptokinase is contraindicated in children under 18 and in patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, and its use in pregnancy or breastfeeding should only be done under medical guidance.
In addition, Streptokinase should also not be taken by patients with internal bleeding, reduced blood clotting, recent stroke, skull surgery, skull tumor, recent head trauma, tumor at risk of bleeding, hypertension above 200/100 mmHg, malformation in arteries or veins, aneurysm, pancreatitis, placement of a prosthesis in a vein, treatment with oral anticoagulants, severe liver or kidney problems, endocarditis, pericarditis, tendency to hemorrhage or recent major surgery.
