Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Tranexamic Acid
Chemical Class
Amino Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
B02AA02
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Tranexamic acid prevents enzymes in the body from breaking down blood clots. Cyklokapron is used to prevent bleeding in people with hemop...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Amino Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Tranexamic Acid and Antihemophilic Agent pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Amino Acid. It belongs to Plasminogen inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Tranexamic Acid and Antihemophilic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Tranexamic Acid is 157.00. Its pKa is 4.3, 10.6.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
250 to 750 mg — 8 hourly
2
Adult · Slow IV
0.5 to 1 g — 8 hourly
Local fibrinolysis
3
Child · Oral
25 mg/kg — 8 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use Cyklokapron if you are allergic to tranexamic acid, or if you have: problems with the blood vessels in your eyes
color blindness (only if you are receiving the injectable form of tranexamic acid)
or a history of stroke, blood clot, or bleeding in your brain
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney disease
a bladder or kidney infection
Important Warnings
You should not use Cyklokapron if you are color blind, if you have problems with the blood vessels in your eyes, or if you have ever had a stroke, blood clot, or bleeding in your brain
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficulty breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Cyklokapron may cause serious side effects. Stop using Cyklokapron and call your doctor at once if you have: problems with your vision (including color vision)a light-headed feelinglike you might pass outa seizurepainful or difficult urinationblood in your urinesigns of a stroke --sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body)severe headacheslurred speechbalance problems
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: any type of medication to treat a bleeding episode or a blood clot
or factor IX complex ( Bebulin
Bebulin VH
Profilnine
and others). This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Cyklokapron
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
Storage
Caps Store in a well closed container, at room temperature. Inj Store in a well closed container, at room temperature. Do not Freeze.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,450.17
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
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