Metalyse is a thrombolytic (also known as a fibrinolytic, as it dissolves blood clots, which are made out of a substance called fibrin).
Metalyse on trombolüütikum (trombe lahustav aine, mida tuntakse ka fibrinolüütikumina, kuna see lahustab verekalgendeid, mis koosnevad fibriiniks nimetatavast ainest).