Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories): Full Drug Profile
Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories) - General Information
Low molecular weight form of human urokinase, that consists of an A chain of 2,000 daltons linked by a sulfhydryl bond to a B chain of 30,400 daltons. Recombinant urokinase plasminogen activator
Pharmacology of Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories)
Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories) is used for the treatment of pulmonary embolisms. The low molecular weight form of human urokinase consists of an A chain of 2,000 daltons linked by a sulfhydryl bond to a B chain of 30,400 daltons. Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories) is an enzyme (protein) produced by the kidney, and found in the urine. There are two forms of urokinase which differ in molecular weight but have similar clinical effects. Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories) is the low molecular weight form. Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories) acts on the endogenous fibrinolytic system. It converts plasminogen to the enzyme plasmin. Plasmin degrades fibrin clots as well as fibrinogen and some other plasma proteins.
Additional information about Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories)
- Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories) Indication
For the treatment of pulminary embolism, coronary artery thrombosis and IV catheter clearance
- Mechanism Of Action
- Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories) acts on the endogenous fibrinolytic system. It cleaves the Arg-Val bond in plasminogen to produce active plasmin. Plasmin degrades fibrin clots as well as fibrinogen and other plasma proteins.
- Generic Name
- Urokinase
- Synonyms
- U-plasminogen activator; Urokinase-type plasminogen activator precursor; uPA
- Drug Category
- Thrombolytic Agents
- Drug Type
- Biotech; Approved
- Other Brand Names containing Urokinase
- Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories)
- Biotransformation
- Proteolysis
- Half Life
- 12 minutes. Small fractions of the administered dose are excreted in bile and urine
- Dosage Forms of Abbokinase (Abbott Laboratories)
- Powder, for solution Intravenous
- Chemical IUPAC Name
- Human urokinase
- Chemical Formula
- C1376H2145N383O406S18
- Urokinase on Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urokinase
- Organisms Affected
- Humans and other mammals
