Activase® (alteplase) | Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Initiate treatment as soon as possible but within 3 hours after symptom onset. Activase is indicated for use in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for the reduction of mortality and reduction of the incidence of heart failure.
Dosing & Administration Guidelines for Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · The recommended treatment dose of Activase is 0.9 mg/kg (not to exceed 90 mg total treatment dose) infused over 60 minutes. 6. 10% of the total treatment dose should be administered as an initial bolus over 1 minute. The remaining treatment dose should be infused intravenously over 60 minutes.
Reconstituting Guidelines for Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Use these guidelines to understand the process for reconstituting Activase® (alteplase) prior to administering to patients. See full safety for more information.
Monitoring Patients in the First 24 Hours | Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · It's important to monitor patients after they've received Activase® (alteplase) treatment. Track your patients' progress with the Activase Therapy Checklist here. See full safety for more information.
Identifying Eligible Patients | Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Before treating AIS patients, it's important to ensure they are eligible for Activase® (alteplase). Follow these steps to help correctly identify eligible patients. See full safety for more information.
Dosing & Administration for AMI | Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Follow the dosing and administration guidelines here to treat your Acute Myocardial Infarction patients with Activase® (alteplase). See full safety for more information.
Evaluation & Assessment of AIS | Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Activase is indicated for the lysis of acute massive pulmonary embolism (PE), defined as: Acute pulmonary emboli obstructing blood flow to a lobe or multiple lung segments. Acute pulmonary emboli accompanied by unstable hemodynamics, e.g., failure to maintain blood pressure without supportive measures.
Product Return and Replacement | Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Review our product return and replacement guidelines here for Activase® (alteplase). See full safety for more information.
Analyze Process and Outcomes | Activase® (alteplase)
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Indications. Activase ® (alteplase) is indicated for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Exclude intracranial hemorrhage as the primary cause of stroke signs and symptoms prior to initiation of treatment. Initiate treatment as soon as possible but within 3 hours after symptom onset.
Track & Analyze Healthcare Stroke Systems - activase
WEBMar 29, 2016 · With an All-AIS treatment rate: Every patient is tracked, which can provide better information about the AIS patient population. No patients are excluded. Eligible and ineligible patients are accounted for. For eligible patients, it is important to consider the entire safety profile when making treatment decisions.