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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]

a

Streptokinase

b

Penicillin

c

Cyclosporin A

d

Statins

✓ 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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