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

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke 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 Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,365 drugs and 3,015 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.



On Jan, 26, 2026

7,505 people reported to have side effects when taking Activase.
Among them, 114 people (1.52%) have Stroke.

Could Activase cause Stroke?

Among these 114 people:

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

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

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

What are other drugs people take besides Activase? *

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What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

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What are the existing conditions these people have? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Activase:

Stroke treatments and more:

How severe was Stroke and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of alteplase:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Activase side effects:

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Common drugs associated with Stroke:

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Common conditions associated with Stroke:

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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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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