Question

Streptokinase and tissue-type plasminogen activator are used for

Answer 1

Streptokinase and tissue-type plasminogen activator are used for Thrombolytic Therapy which is a Vascular Treatment. Thrombolytic therapy is the management or control of drugs which is called Lytics. Lytics are also called as "clot busters" to dissipate blood clots that has blocked your major arteries or veins in the heart that can cause life-threatening situation for the patient.

Answer 2

Streptokinase and tissue-type plasminogen activator are used for thrombolytic therapy. They are used to break down clots in some cases of myocardial infarction. Most commonly they are used in case of heart attack, but also pulmonary embolism, and arterial thromboembolism.