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thrombolytic drug or clot-dissolving drug, substance, such as streptokinase or tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), that causes the breakdown of blood clots (see thrombosis ) that obstruct the flow of blood through the vessels. Its uses include injection during or shortly after a heart attack or stroke (see infarction ) to prevent clots from blocking blood flow to the heart muscle or brain.

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thrombolytic (throm-boh-lit-ik) adj. describing an agent that breaks up blood clots (thrombi). See fibrinolytic, tissue-type plasminogen activator.

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	Conservative vs. Aggressive Treatment.(use of thrombolytic drugs for heart attacks)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine); 2/1/2001
	Novel Thrombolytic Drug Cleared by FDA for Phase II Clinical Testing; TIMI Study Group to Conduct Phase II Trial of BB-10153 in Acute Myocardial Infarction. Business Wire; 3/26/2002
	Progen Scientists Profile Mechanism of PI-88 as Novel Antithrombotic at IBC's 11th Annual International Symposium - Advances in Anticoagulant, Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Drugs. Business Wire; 10/4/2000

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