Alteplase, recombinant Intravenous and Diskets

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

Alteplase injection is used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in the blood vessels. It is used immediately after symptoms of a heart attack occur to improve patient survival. It is also used after symptoms of a stroke and to treat blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism).

Alteplase is used to dissolve blood clots in tubes (catheters) that are placed in large blood vessels (central venous access devices).

Alteplase, recombinant is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: methadone
• Dosage Forms: tablets for oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Dolophine, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free, Diskets

Methadone is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Methadone reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs without causing the "high" associated with the drug addiction.

Methadone is used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance programs. It is available only from a certified pharmacy.