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Medicines alteplaseQuestion & answer

alteplase · Medicine question

Is alteplase the same as a blood thinner?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

Not exactly. Alteplase actively dissolves fibrin in an existing clot, whereas anticoagulants mainly reduce further clot formation or growth.

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