Drug Summary

  Drug name:  tranexamic acid
  Chemical name:  Tranexamic acid
  Formula:  C₈H₁₅NO₂
  Weight:   157.2102
  CAS no:  1197-18-8
  DrugBank link:  DB00302
  Description:  Antifibrinolytic hemostatic used in severe hemorrhage. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For use in patients with hemophilia for short term use (two to eight days) to reduce or prevent hemorrhage and reduce the need for replacement therapy during and following tooth extraction. It can also be used for excessive bleeding in menstruation, surgery, or trauma cases.