| abstract |
A thrombolytic agent comprising as the active ingredient cyproheptadine, a compound represented by general formula (I), or a salt thereof. The drug can increase the release of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and has no influence on or reduces the release of type 1 plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) which deactivates t-PA. In said formula, n is an integer of 2 or 3; Y represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and X represents a formyl group, an acetyl group, or a hydrogen atom. |