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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The parenteral administration of streptokinase
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The correct answer is  Streptokinase (SK) is thrombolytic (or fibrinolytic) because it activates plasminogen, resulting in the increased formation of plasmin. Its efficacy is equivalent to that of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), but SK is not clot-specific. All thrombolytics can cause bleeding, which may be counteracted to some extent by administration of antifibrinolysins, such as aminocaproic acid.