Alteplase and Glipizide and metformin

• Generic Name: alteplase
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Activase, Cathflo Activase

Alteplase is a thrombolytic (THROM-bo-LIT-ik) drug, sometimes called a "clot-busting" drug. It helps your body produce a substance that dissolves unwanted blood clots.

Alteplase is used to treat a stroke caused by a blood clot or other obstruction in a blood vessel. Alteplase is also used to prevent death from a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction).

Alteplase is also used to treat a blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism).

Alteplase is also used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in or around a catheter placed inside a blood vessel. This improve the flow of medicines injected in through the catheter, or blood drawn out through the catheter.

Alteplase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: glipizide / metformin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Metaglip

Glipizide and metformin is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Glipizide and metformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. glipizide and metformin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Glipizide and metformin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.