This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Hematology, Subject name: Pharmacology
Drugs used in acute myocardial infarction are all EXCEPT: 
Select and explain. 
A. Plasminogen activation inhibitors, B. Thrombolytics, C. Antiplatelet drugs, D. Alteplase
A: Plasminogen activation inhibitors
Answer: A: Plasminogen activation inhibitors 
Explanation: Tissue plasminogen activators are used in acute MI (not the inhibitors) Thrombolytic agents like streptokinase, urokinase, alteplase and reteplase are used to lyse the thrombus. Antiplatelet drugs like aspirin are staed to prevent the re-infarction. Thrombolytics reduces moality in the treatment of MI if the patient arrives within 12 hours