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Medicines tenecteplaseQuestion & answer

tenecteplase · Medicine question

Can tenecteplase be used in children?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Safety and effectiveness have not been established in people under 18, and the selected products are not recommended for this age group.

Sources for this answer

Metalyse 10,000 unitsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10
Metalyse 5 000 units (25 mg) powder for solution for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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