Tenecteplase
Indication
Acute ischaemic stroke (NICE TA990)
NICE TA990- Tenecteplase for treating acute ischaemic stroke
Red
Brand:
Nice TA:
990
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
PbR excluded:
No
BNF chapter:
Cardiovascular system
Background
1.1 Tenecteplase is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for the thrombolytic treatment of an acute ischaemic stroke in adults:
- within 4.5 hours of the onset of stroke symptoms, and
- when intracranial haemorrhage has been excluded.