Tenecteplase (original) (raw)

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Pharmaceutical compound

Tenecteplase

Clinical data
Trade names Tnkase
AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a625007
License data US DailyMed: Tenecteplase
Routes of administration Intravenous
Drug class Tissue plasminogen activator
ATC code B01AD11 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status US: ℞-only[1][2] In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Excretion Liver
Identifiers
IUPAC name Human tissue plasminogen activator
CAS Number 191588-94-0 checkY
DrugBank DB00031 checkY
ChemSpider none
UNII WGD229O42W
KEGG D02837 checkY
Chemical and physical data
Formula C2561H3919N747O781S40
Molar mass 58951.37 g·mol−1
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Tenecteplase, sold under the brand name Tnkase among others, is an enzyme used as a thrombolytic drug.[1]

Tenecteplase is a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) produced by recombinant DNA technology using an established mammalian cell line (Chinese hamster ovary cells).[1] Tenecteplase is a 527 amino acid glycoprotein developed by introducing the following modifications to the complementary DNA for natural human tPA: a substitution of threonine 103 with asparagine, and a substitution of asparagine 117 with glutamine, both within the kringle 1 domain, and a tetra-alanine substitution at amino acids 296–299 in the protease domain.[1]

Tenecteplase was approved for medical use in the United States in June 2000.[1][3]

Tenecteplase is indicated to reduce the risk of death associated with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction and acute ischemic stroke.[1][4]

Distribution: approximates plasma volume

Metabolism: Primarily liver

Half-life elimination: Biphasic: Initial: 20–24 minutes; Terminal: 90–130 minutes

Excretion: Clearance: Plasma: 99–119 mL/minute

Researchers at Newcastle University in Australia say they have had a significant breakthrough in treating stroke patients using the commonly used drug.[5] The findings were published in the New England Medical Journal. Though safety has been established through previous clinical trials, there is ongoing debate about whether this is an effective treatment for ischemic stroke, and significant ongoing discussion between emergency physicians, neurologists and pharmacists about whether this treatment should be used for that indication.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association 2019 update to the 2018 guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke supports considering tenecteplase over alteplase in patients without contraindication to intravenous thrombolytics.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Tnkase- tenecteplase kit". DailyMed. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Tnkase- tenecteplase kit". DailyMed. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Tenecteplase Product Approval Information". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 3 November 2008. Archived from the original on 19 January 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. ^ "FDA Roundup: March 4, 2025". U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  5. ^ Parsons M, Spratt N, Bivard A, Campbell B, Chung K, Miteff F, et al. (March 2012). "A randomized trial of tenecteplase versus alteplase for acute ischemic stroke". The New England Journal of Medicine. 366 (12): 1099–1107. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1109842. hdl:1959.13/1039697. PMID 22435369.{{[cite journal](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fjournal "Template:Cite journal")}}: CS1 maint: overridden setting (link)
  6. ^ Powers WJ, Rabinstein AA, Ackerson T, Adeoye OM, Bambakidis NC, Becker K, et al. (December 2019). "Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: 2019 Update to the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association". Stroke. 50 (12): e344 – e418. doi:10.1161/str.0000000000000211. PMID 31662037. S2CID 204973899.{{[cite journal](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fjournal "Template:Cite journal")}}: CS1 maint: overridden setting (link)