A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given

A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given
  1. penicillin
  2. streptokinase
  3. cyclosporin-A
  4. statins

Solution

Streptokinase (SK), a protein secreted by several species of streptococci can bind and activate human plasminogen. It is used as an effective and inexpensive thrombolysis medication in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism.

Asked in: NEET 2012 (Screening)

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