Activase and Anaphylaxis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Anaphylaxis is reported as a side effect among people who take Activase (alteplase), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Plavix, and have Stroke.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Anaphylaxis when taking Activase. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,505 people who have side effects when taking Activase from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Activase?

Activase has active ingredients of alteplase. eHealthMe is studying from 7,526 Activase users. Check the latest studies of Activase.

What is Anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death) is found to be associated with 1,936 drugs and 2,856 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Anaphylaxis.

On Jul, 26, 2026

7,505 people reported to have side effects when taking Activase.
Among them, 93 people (1.24%) have Anaphylaxis.

Among these 93 people:

How long have people been on Activase when they have Anaphylaxis? *

What is the gender of people who have Anaphylaxis when taking Activase? *

female: 65.06 %
male: 34.94 %

What is the age of people who have Anaphylaxis when taking Activase? *

What are other drugs people take besides Activase? *

What are other side effects people have besides Anaphylaxis? *

Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis): 18 people, 19.35%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 8.60%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 6.45%
Swollen Tongue (swelling of tongue): 4 people, 4.30%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 4.30%
Breathing Sounds - Abnormal (Stridor): 3 people, 3.23%
Cerebral Haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain): 3 people, 3.23%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 3 people, 3.23%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 3 people, 3.23%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 3 people, 3.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 25 people, 26.88%
Ischaemic Stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain): 22 people, 23.66%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 6 people, 6.45%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 5.38%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 3.23%
Ischaemia (insufficient supply of blood to an organ, usually due to a blocked artery): 3 people, 3.23%
Device Occlusion: 3 people, 3.23%
Thrombolysis (resolving the blood clot): 2 people, 2.15%
Vena Cava Thrombosis (clotting of the blood in large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart): 1 person, 1.08%
Asthma: 1 person, 1.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

An?eli? N, Erdeljan S, Popovi? R, Bo?i? T, "Anaphylaxis on graft reperfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation: A case study", Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2016 Jan .
Thangakunam B, Christopher DJ, Mathews V, Srivastava A, "Mesenchymal stromal stem cell therapy in advanced interstitial lung disease-Anaphylaxis and short-term follow-up", Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society, 2015 Jan .
Guensley Delva, M. D., & Muse, I, "Rare case of laryngeal edema and anaphylaxis to Ofirmev (IV Acetaminophen): Case Report", , 2012 Jan .
Azkur D, Yoldas T, Toyran M, Kocabas CN, "A pediatric case of anaphylaxis due to octreotide", Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, 2011 Dec .
An?eli? N, Erdeljan S, Popovi? R, Bo?i? T, "Anaphylaxis on graft reperfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation: A case study", Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2016 Jan .
Thangakunam B, Christopher DJ, Mathews V, Srivastava A, "Mesenchymal stromal stem cell therapy in advanced interstitial lung disease-Anaphylaxis and short-term follow-up", Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society, 2015 Jan .
Guensley Delva, M. D., & Muse, I, "Rare case of laryngeal edema and anaphylaxis to Ofirmev (IV Acetaminophen): Case Report", , 2012 Jan .
Azkur D, Yoldas T, Toyran M, Kocabas CN, "A pediatric case of anaphylaxis due to octreotide", Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, 2011 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alteplase (the active ingredients of Activase) and Activase (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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