This medication is used short-term in people with a certain type of bleeding disorder hemophilia to prevent and reduce bleeding from having a tooth pulled extraction. It is also used in people with other high-risk bleeding conditions to control bleeding at such times as after surgery or an injury, during heavy nosebleeds, or during heavy menstrual bleeding.
Tranexamic acid works by helping the blood clot normally to prevent and stop prolonged bleeding. It belongs to a class of drugs known as anti-fibrinolytics. The dosage and length of treatment is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Dosage is also based on your weight. Do not increase your dose, take it more frequently, or take it for a longer time than prescribed. Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it.
To help you remember, take it at the same times each day. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Although unlikely, this medication may cause serious blood clot problems and vision changes. Seek immediate medical attention if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur:. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including:.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at Before taking tranexamic acid, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases.
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur.
Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor.
Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of side effects.
Do not take this medicine when you do not have your period. You should wait until your monthly period has started before taking this medicine. This medicine comes with a patient information insert. Read and follow the instructions in the insert carefully. However, there are enzymes in your body that break down fibrin, meaning blood clots may not stay in place. This is called "fibrinolysis". Tranexamic acid is a type of medicine called an anti-fibrinolytic. It helps prevent fibrinolysis by stopping the fibrin from being broken down.
This helps blood clots stay in place where they are needed. The length of time for tranexamic acid to work varies. It can take up to 24 hours for the medicine to take full effect. Tranexamic acid is usually used for a short time to treat bleeding.
Usually you will take this medicine for 4 days for heavy periods, or for 7 days to treat other bleeding that does not stop by itself. People who have a condition such as hereditary angioedema may need to take it for a short time over several months or years. People with regular nose bleeds or heavy periods can take tranexamic acid long term, over several months or years.
However, they usually take it just for a few days or a week at a time when the bleeding is a problem. There are other medicines that are used to stop bleeding. However, they do not work in the same way as tranexamic acid. Desmopressin is used for severe bleeding if you have haemophilia or von Willebrand disease. Tranexamic acid has been tested to treat skin discolouration in people with hyperpigmentation melasma.
However it's too early to know how well this works as a skin lightening treatment for hyperpigmentation. More research is needed before it can be recommended. Tranexamic acid does not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill or emergency contraception. There may be a very small increased risk of having a thrombosis a blood clot inside a vein if you also take tranexamic acid.
If tranexamic acid makes you vomit or have severe diarrhoea for more than 24 hours this is more likely if you have tranexamic acid injections , your contraceptive pills may not protect you from pregnancy. Look on the pill packet to find out what to do. Read more about what to do if you're on the pill and you're being sick or have diarrhoea.
There's no firm evidence to suggest that taking tranexamic acid will reduce fertility in either men or women. Page last reviewed: 17 January Next review due: 17 January Tranexamic acid On this page About Key facts Who can and cannot take tranexamic acid How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
About Tranexamic acid sometimes shortened to txa is a medicine that controls bleeding. If you're having a tooth taken out, using tranexamic acid mouthwash can help stop bleeding. Tranexamic acid comes on prescription as: tablets liquid — for children and people who cannot swallow tablets mouthwash injections — usually only given in hospital Tranexamic acid tablets for heavy periods are also available to buy from pharmacies, for adults aged 18 and above.
You'll usually take tranexamic acid for a few days at a time. You can take the tablets with or without food. Diet changes also may help, such as eating foods rich in iron or taking iron supplements in order to avoid anemia. Painkillers such as ibuprofen Advil, Motrin, and others and naproxen sodium Aleve are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDS that have proved effective for the relief of menstrual pain and cramps and may reduce heavy periods.
Note: the drug in aspirin ASA , is not suitable because it has an anti-clotting effect, so it can increase the amount of blood lost. Tranexamic acid Lysteda can help because it affects blood clotting and the tendency to bleed.
Hormone therapies are the next option. Progesterone therapy inhibits the growth of the lining of the womb before menstruation, thus lessening the bleeding during menstruation.
0コメント