Drug Name

Cyklokapron (Tranexamic acid)

Drug Uses

This medication is used for short-term control of bleeding in hemophiliacs, including dental extraction procedures.

How Taken

Take exactly as directed. Dosage is generally two to four times daily by mouth. Length of treatment is based on your condition as well as response.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

This acts against breakdown of clots (by inhibiting or stopping plasminogen activation as well as fibrinolysis), as well as so it is useful in stopping very bad blood loss as it increases clot formation.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Incase it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose as well as resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 36 as well as 86 degrees F (2-30 degrees C) away from sunlight as well as moisture.

Warnings/Precautions

Before using this drug, tell your doctor your health examination history, including: any allergies, history of blood clots or bleeding, eye problems (retina/color vision), kidney disease, head injury (subarachnoid hemorrhage). Tell your doctor incase you are pregnant before using this drug. This drug is excreted into human milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.This medicine should not be used incase you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess previously experienced such an allergy.If you feel you possess experienced an allergic reaction, halt using this medicine as well as inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Likely Side Effects

Medicines as well as their likely side effects can affect individual people in dissimilar ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people, using this medicine will experience that or any side effect: diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, disturbance of colour vision. The side effects, listed above, may not include all of the side effects, reported by the drug's manufacturer.For more information about any other likely risks, associated with this medicine, please, read the information, provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

More Information

Do not share this medication with others. Eye examinations are advised for those using this drug for several weeks or more.