Meaning of Activase:
A form of tissue plasminogen activator that is made in the laboratory. It is used to treat heart attacks, strokes, clots in the lungs and helps dissolve blood clots. It is also being studied in the treatment of cancer.
Activase is a type of systemic thrombolytic agent. Also called Alteplase, r-tPA, and recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.