Which of the following is used as a clot buster? [Re-NEET 2026]
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Which of the following is used as a clot buster?
[Re-NEET 2026]
✓ Correct answer: a)
Streptokinase
Explanation
- Streptokinase, produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and modified by genetic engineering, is used as a 'clot buster' for removing clots from the blood vessels of patients who have undergone myocardial infarction.
- Penicillin is an antibiotic.
- Cyclosporin A is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ transplant patients.
- Statins are blood-cholesterol lowering agents.
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