Antifibrinolytic Agents : Before Using

Antifibrinolytic Agents - Systemic

Antifibrinolytic Agents *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For antifibrinolytic agents, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to aminocaproic acid or tranexamic acid. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on birth defects have not been done. However, these medication have been given to pregnant women without causing birth defects or other problems.

Studies on effects of aminocaproic acid in pregnancy have not been done in pets. Tranexamic acid has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

These medication have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, small amounts of tranexamic acid pass into the breast milk.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of aminocaproic acid or tranexamic acid in child with use in other age groups, these medication are not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than they do in adults.

Elderly care

For aminocaproic acid : Although there is no special info comparing use of aminocaproic acid in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.
For tranexamic acid : Tranexamic acid has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of antifibrinolytic agents. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood clots or a history of medical problems causing by blood clots
Blood in the urine
Color vision problems
Heart disease
Kidney disease
Liver disease The risk of side effects may be increased