Red
Brand Name(s):Actilyse
Indication:Stroke – Acute stroke
Rationale:1,2,8
Considered:Feb-07
Review Date:Mar-22
Comments:
Updated October 2012 NICE TA 264
Alteplase is recommended within its marketing authorisation for treating acute ischaemic stroke in adults if:
treatment is started as early as possible within 4.5 hours of onset of stroke symptoms, and
intracranial haemorrhage has been excluded by appropriate imaging techniques.