Monday, January 16, 2012

Tranexamic acid


  • A drug that prevents the breakdown of blood clots in the circulation ( fibrinolysis) by blocking the activation of plasminogen to form plasmin, i.e it is an antifibrinolytic drug.
  • It is administered by mouth as an antidote to overdosage by fibrinolytic drugs and to control severe bleeding, for example after surgery or to treat menorrhagia.
  • Possible side effects include nausea and vomiting.

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