(or drugs)—Intravenous drugs, including streptokinase and tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), that break up blood clots in the cardiovascular system. Thrombolytic agents, if given early, may prevent damage to the heart from a heart attack.
Agents or medications that dissolve blood clots and restore blood flow through a blocked artery; used to treat heart attack and stroke. Also called "clot busters" (see Cardiovascular Health).