Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of lysine used as an antifibrinolytic in the treatment and prevention of major bleeding. It possesses a similar mechanism of action to aminocaproic acid but is approximately 10-fold more potent.
It was first patented in 1957 and received its initial US approval in 1986.
Taken orally, tranexamic acid is indicated for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, cyclic heavy menstrual bleeding in premenopausal females, and other instances of significant bleeding in the context of hyperfibrinolysis. Given intravenously, tranexamic acid is indicated for short-term use (2-8 days) in patients with hemophilia to prevent or reduce bleeding following tooth extraction.
Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
James Slota, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Hospital Universitario de Elda, Elda, Alicante, Spain
Elda University Hospital, Elda, Alicante, Spain
M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Egypt, Asyut, Egypt
Service de réanimation des brûlés de Mercy (CHR Metz-Thionville), Ars-Laquenexy, France
Centre Commun de Traitement des Brûlés - Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
Centre des brûlés inter-régional Méditerranée - Hôpital de la Conception, Marseille, France
Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Dongjak Gu, Korea, Republic of
Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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