Tenecteplase: single-bolus thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction
McGahan L
Record ID 32001000041
English, French
Authors' objectives:
To summarise the available evidence on the use of tenecteplacse single-bolus thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
Authors' recommendations:
Tenecteplase is a new fibrin-specific, third generation thrombolytic agent.
Health Canada and European authorities are currently reviewing tenecteplase for use in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Tenecteplase has received approval for use in the United States.
Tenecteplase is the first thrombolytic agent formulated for intravenous needle-less administration over 5 seconds.
In clinical trials, 30-day mortality rates were similar in patients who received tenecteplase and those who received the second generation thrombolytic agent, alteplase. However, patients receiving tenecteplase had a lower incidence of non-cerebral bleeding.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.ccohta.ca/research/index.html
Year Published:
2001
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Costs and Cost Analysis
- Fibrinolytic Agents
- Myocardial Infarction
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
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Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
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