How do you dose tenecteplase or alteplase in a patient when their weight is unknown?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18303323
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Abstract

When dosing tenecteplase or alteplase without knowing a patient's weight, it is important to estimate weight to follow weight-based dosing guidelines, particularly for tenecteplase. No specific dosing strategies are outlined when weight is unknown.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
19 January 2026