Open AccessResponse to thrombolytic agents in acute myocardial infarction in opium abusers versus non-abusers
Author(s) -
Seyed Mohammad Hashemi Jazi,
Idin Ahang Nazary,
Mohaddeseh Behjati
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.99676
Subject(s) - medicine , opium , thrombolysis , myocardial infarction , streptokinase , observational study , heroin , anesthesia , emergency medicine , cardiology , pharmacology , drug , political science , law
Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in populations. In opium abusers, level of circulating coagulation factors differs from non-abusers. The aim of this study was to evaluate response to thrombolytic therapy in opium abusers vs. non-abusers.