Sodium Nitroprusside and Streptokinase Intravenous, Intracoronary

• Generic Name: nitroprusside
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Nitropress, Nipride RTU

Nitroprusside is a vasodilator that works by relaxing the muscles in your blood vessels to help them dilate (widen). This lowers blood pressure and allows blood to flow more easily through your veins and arteries.

Nitroprusside is used to treat congestive heart failure and life-threatening high blood pressure (hypertension). Nitroprusside is also used to keep blood pressure low during a surgery.

Nitroprusside may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: streptokinase
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Streptokinase 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. Streptokinase may also be used to treat blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and in the legs (deep venous thrombosis) .

Streptokinase is also used to dissolve blood clots in tubes (catheters) that are inserted in blood vessels .

Streptokinase is available only with your doctor's prescription .