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alteplase

alteplase
  • Restricted Medications Cardiac Monitor (IV infusion)
Brand names: Activase, Cathflo Activase
Form Strength
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 2 mg (Cathflo)
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 50 mg, 100 mg (Activase)
Display Thrombolytic Agents Class: 201220
High Alert Drug : Policy
Medication comments:

Refrigerator item (Cathflo) 

alteplase should generally not be interrupted during procedures unless there is a specific physician order.
High Alert Drug: IV thrombolytics/ fibrinolytics
 • Electronic order sets available for ordering.
 • Bleeding Precautions sign hung (in Critical Care).
 • Physician/Pharmacist independently verify calculation of dose prior to administration.
 • Two RNs independently verify dosage and pump settings prior to administration.
Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring.
(KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes                
alteplase (Activase)
IV Infusion as a thrombolytic agent Key: PE,CVA		 Y N N N N N N N
alteplase (Cathflo)
IV Push to declot a catheter Key: designated staff		 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Last updated: Aug. 14, 2024
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