Urokinase
Kinlytic is a brand-name thrombolytic medication used in hospital settings to dissolve harmful blood clots that can cause serious health complications. It works by activating the body's natural clot-dissolving system to break down fibrin in blood clots. This medication is typically reserved for serious, life-threatening clot-related emergencies.
Kinlytic is a hospital-administered thrombolytic drug that dissolves dangerous blood clots in conditions like pulmonary embolism.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 763567
- Generic
- Kinlytic
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Kinlytic is primarily used to treat acute, massive pulmonary embolism where clot dissolution may be life-saving. It may also be used to clear clogged intravenous catheters and has been used for certain cases of deep vein thrombosis in clinical practice.
Kinlytic contains urokinase, an enzyme that converts plasminogen to plasmin. Plasmin then breaks down fibrin—the protein mesh that holds blood clots together—effectively dissolving the clot and restoring normal blood flow.
This medication is administered intravenously in hospital settings under close medical supervision due to significant bleeding risks. It is contraindicated in patients with active bleeding, recent surgery, or history of hemorrhagic stroke. Treatment requires careful monitoring of clotting parameters and vital signs throughout the infusion period.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed July 26, 2026. · Read our editorial policy