Tranexamic Acid is a medication used to stop or reduce excessive bleeding in various situations. It can be helpful for:
Menstrual Bleeding: It's used to treat heavy menstrual periods, making them more manageable.
Surgeries: Doctors use it during surgeries to reduce bleeding, especially in procedures like orthopedic surgeries, heart surgeries, and dental extractions.
Trauma and Injuries: Tranexamic Acid can be given to people with traumatic injuries to control bleeding.
Nosebleeds: It's also used in some cases to stop nosebleeds that are hard to control.
Local Fibrinolysis To Prevent Bleeding:
Oral:
Adults: 15-25 Mg/kg Body Weight Two - Three Times Daily.
By Slow IV Inj:
0.5-1 Gm Slow IV Injection 3 Times Daily.
Menorrhagia:
Adult: 1-1.5 Gm 3-4 Times Daily, Initiated When Heavy Bleeding Started, For 3-4 Days.
Hereditary Angioedema:
Adult: 1-1.5 Gm 2-3 Times Daily.
General Fibrinolysis:
Adult: 1 Gm (or 15 Mg/kg)every 6-8 Hr.
Inhibition Of Fibrinolysis, Hereditary Angioedema:
Oral:
Children 1 Mth-18 Yr: 15-25mg/kg (max 1.5 Gm) 2-3 Times Daily.
By IV Inj:
Children 1-18 Yr: 10 Mg/kg (max 1 G,) 2-3 times Daily IV Injection Over At Least 10minutes.
By Continuous IV Infusion:
Adult: 45 Mg/kg Over 24 Hr.
Not Recommended For Children Below 1 Year Of Age.
Prevention Of Excessive Bleeding After Dental Procedures (in haemophiliac):
By IV Inj:
Pre-operatively, Children 6-18 Yrs: 10 Mg/kg (max 1.5 Gm).
Oral:
Pre-Operatively, Children 6-18 Yrs: 15-25 Mg/kg (max 1.5 Gm).
Postoperatively, Children 6-18 Yr: 15-25 Mg/kg (max 1.5 Gm) 2-3 Times Daily Forup To 8 Days.