Prednisone is intended for oral administration only. Adults: The initial dose is 5mg to 80mg daily depending on the condition being. treated, as a single dose after breakfast, as divided doses, or as a double dose on. alternate days. The maintenance dose is usually 5mg to 20mg daily. The dose should. be individualised according to the severity of the disease and the patients response. rather than by age or body weight. For adrenogenital syndrome: 5 to 10mg a day as a single dose. The usual adult prescribing limit is up to 250mg day.
View/Edit Mouse. Tissue plasminogen activator (abbreviated tPA or PLAT) is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots. It is a serine protease (EC 3.4.21.68) found on endothelial cells, the cells that line the blood vessels.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. platelet activating factor. A factor which, like PROSTAGLANDINS and LEUKOTRIENES, is released from cell membranes. It is a potent cause of INFLAMMATION and an activator of several cell types of the immune system. It is rapidly destroyed and its effect is local.