Drug reference
tranexamic acid
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Drug class
Cardiovascular (Anti Hemorrhagics)
Mechanism of action
Antifibrinolytic; synthetic lysine amino acid derivative, which diminishes the dissolution of hemostatic fibrin by plasmin In the presence of tranexamic acid, the lysine receptor binding sites of plasmin for fibrin are occupied, preventing binding to fibrin monomers, thus preserving and stabilizing fibrin’s matrix structure
Common side effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Back pain
- Nasal and sinus symptoms
- Visual abnormalities
Known interactions (1)
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is tranexamic acid?
tranexamic acid belongs to: Cardiovascular.
How does tranexamic acid work?
Antifibrinolytic; synthetic lysine amino acid derivative, which diminishes the dissolution of hemostatic fibrin by plasmin In the presence of tranexamic acid, the lysine receptor binding sites of plasmin for fibrin are occupied, preventing binding to fibrin monomers, thus preserving and stabilizing fibrin’s matrix structure
What are the common side effects of tranexamic acid?
Headache, Nausea, Back pain, Nasal and sinus symptoms, Visual abnormalities
Which drugs interact with tranexamic acid?
factor ix
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