Tranexamic Acid
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Cyklokapron?;LystedaT
Brand Names: Canada:
Cyklokapron?;Tranexamic Acid Injection BP
Uses
- It is used to stop and treat bleeding.
- It is used to treat heavy bleeding during monthly periods (menstruation).
- Tranexamic acid works to stop and treat bleeding.
Dosing
How to take
- Oral:
- Take tablet with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- Do not take for more than 5 days in a row.
- Do not take if you do not have your period.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a vein.
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