{"id":18252,"date":"2017-11-28T20:49:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T15:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18252"},"modified":"2018-04-26T15:15:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T09:45:47","slug":"cathflo-activase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18252","title":{"rendered":"Cathflo Activase Side Effects &#8211; Causes and Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Category: Thrombolytics<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Drug Name: Cathflo Activase<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">General Usage: Thrombolytics<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Brief Info about <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Cathflo Activase <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>in <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generic<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> name of this drug is <em>Alteplase.<\/em> It is marketed under a brand name known as <em>Cathflo Activase.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Cathflo Activase is tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) that acts by breaking unwanted blood clots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This medicine is used to restore function to central venous access devices that have been clogged by clotted blood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cathflo Activase <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Side<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Effects Explained Better:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Medicines are believed to be helpful for human beings because they are used to treat a variety of syndromes or diseases but they can also be very harmful at the same time if they are used wrongly, taking it in a large amount or small dosages. Drugs kick up unwanted effects besides their positive effects. Modern medical technology can also be damaging to a human being but this effect is not limited to health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any herbal preparation, over the counter medications, have allergies to foods or medicines, have blood problems like blood clotting problems, thrombocytopenia or severe kidney or liver diseases etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Look at the side effects caused by overdose, prolonged use of drugs &amp; drug interactions. Frequent and infrequent side effects are also mentioned below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Frequent Cathflo Activase Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Actually, no common side effects have been known so far while using this drug. Tell your doctor about any new unexpected symptoms you think are caused by a medicine- prescription or non prescription that you take. You may need to change medicines or have a dose adjustment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Infrequent Cathflo Activase Side Effects (Professional Point of View)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Symptoms of allergic reactions-<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rashes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Itching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of mouth, face, tongue, throat or lips<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tightness in the chest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bloody or black stools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tenderness or calf pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Chest pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Speech problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bloody vomit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">sudden shortness of breath or Difficulty breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Chills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Coughing up blood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Easy or unusual bruising or bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Rapid, slow, or erratic heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Changes in vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe stomach pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Redness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">One sided weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pain or swelling at the catheter site<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Severe bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">As you feel any of these above listed symptoms, you must make a move to your medical health provider to get rid of them at once before the condition becomes bothersome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cathflo Activase <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Overdose Side Effects (Require Immediate Medical Attention)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Symptoms may include-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Follow your doctor&#8217;s directions on when to decrease your dose, take it less often, or halt taking it. Get medical attention right off &amp; do not consume in more of the medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cathflo Activase <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Drug Interaction Side Effects (Due to Reaction with Other drugs)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">It is your health &amp; your money that are at the risk. You and your doctor are \u2013or should be working together to make you well and keep you healthy. So, never hesitate to discuss any issue with your doctor regarding the drug.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Inform your doctor if you are using below listed medicines because they can interact with Cathflo Activase-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Abciximab, anticoagulants such as- Warfarin, Heparin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Aspirin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dipyridamole<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In presence of above listed drugs risk of severe side effects like bleeding may be increased.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nitrates such as- Nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In presence of above mentioned drugs the effectiveness of Alteplase may be reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you have a problem with drinking or drugs, discuss it with your doctor to manage it. There are many ways to help you overcome such a problem because alcohols or drugs of abuse defeat the purpose of many drugs. Check with your doctor before you commence, halt, or change the dose of any drug.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Cathflo Activase <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Prolonged Use Side Effects (When Used for Longer Periods)-<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Prolonged use of medicines can reduce their effectiveness, causing a reduced response to the same dose over time. This causes an increase in the quantity of medicine taken in order to achieve the same response, as well increasing the tendency &amp; frequency of unwanted effects from the medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Thrombolytics Drug Name: Cathflo Activase General Usage: Thrombolytics Brief Info about Cathflo Activase in Drug: Generic name of this drug is Alteplase. It is marketed under a brand name known as Cathflo Activase. Cathflo Activase is tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) that acts by breaking unwanted blood clots. 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