Blood Thinners: THROMBOLYTIC AGENTS
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Thrombolytics can be given during or after a heart attack to break up a blood clot in a coronary artery in order to restore blood flow.
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- Bleeding or oozing from cuts, gums, wounds, or around the place of injection
- Fever
- Low blood pressure
- Bruising
- Changes in facial skin color
- Confusion
- Double vision
- Fast or irregular breathing
- Flushing or redness of skin
- Headache (mild)
- Muscle pain (mild)
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath, troubled breathing, tightness in chest, and/or wheezing
- Skin rash, hives, or itching
- Swelling of eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- Trouble speaking
- Weakness in arms or legs
Symptoms of bleeding inside the body:
- Abdominal or stomach pain or swelling
- Back pain or backaches
- Blood in urine
- Bloody or black, tarry stools
- Constipation
- Coughing up blood
- Dizziness
- Headaches (sudden, severe, or continuing)
- Joint pain, stiffness, or swelling muscle pain or stiffness (severe or continuing)
- Nosebleeds
- Unexpected or unusually heavy bleeding from vagina
- Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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Thrombolytic agents can cause bleeding that usually is not serious. However, serious bleeding may occur in some people. To help prevent serious bleeding, carefully follow any instructions given by your health care provider. Also, move around as little as possible, and do not get out of bed on your own, unless your health care professional tells you it is all right to do so.
If you have recently had a baby, use of these medicines may cause serious bleeding.
- Tell your provider if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have liver disease.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication.
- These medicines may make you dizzy
- Avoid driving or using dangerous machinery if you are not alert..
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