Tranexaheal 500 | Tranexamic Acid 500mg – 10 Tablets

Tranexamic Acid (Tranexaheal 500) 500 mg tablet is an antifibrinolytic hemostatic that helps to prevent and reduce bleeding. It is used to control bleeding after specific surgical procedures and other situations, such as in heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding, nosebleeds, or as decided by your doctor.

Drug =Tranexamic Acid

Number of Pills Per Order = 10

Strength = 500 mg

Manufacturer = Healing Pharma

How To Take Tranexamic Acid (Tranexaheal 500) 500 mg

This medicine may be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not divide, chew, or crush the tablet.

Try to take it at the same time each day.

Take Tranexamic acid precisely as directed by your doctor or according to the instructions on the label. Do not take more or less than instructed by your doctor.

Dosage of Tranexamic Acid (Tranexaheal 500) 500 mg

Adult: Short-term hemorrhage; Localised hemorrhage: 1-1.5 g twice a day or three times a day. 

Menorrhagia: 1 g three times a day during menstruation as necessary for up to 5 days. Maximum dose of 4 g/day. 

Hereditary angioedema: 1-1.5 g twice a day or three times a day intermittently or continuously. 

Patients with hemophilia undergoing dental extraction: 1.5 g 8 hourly. 

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, skip the missed dose and return to your usual dosing schedule. If you often forget to take your medicine, let your doctor and pharmacist know.

Do not double a dose under any circumstances.

Overdose

Signs of overdose may include the following:

• Convulsions
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Hypotension
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Seek medical help immediately.

Contraindications

People with the following medical conditions should not take Tranexamic Acid:

• Hypersensitivity 
• Active thromboembolic disease (e.g., pulmonary embolism, DVT)
• History of venous or arterial thrombosis (including retinal vein or artery occlusion)
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation 
• Fibrinolytic conditions after consumption coagulopathy 
• History of convulsions 
• Concomitant use with hormonal contraceptives
• Severe renal impairment

Side Effects

Tranexamic Acid may have the following side effects:

• Visual and ocular disturbance (e.g., impaired color vision)
• The retinal vein or artery occlusion 
• Ligneous conjunctivitis
• Thromboembolic events
• Convulsions
• Anemia
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Fatigue
• Musculoskeletal pain 
• Muscle cramps
• Headache 
• Migraine
• Nasal and sinus symptoms

Potentially Fatal: 

• Severe hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis

Warnings

Do not use Tranexamic acid in people with the following conditions:

• Current or history of blood clotting problems
• History of seizure or fits
• Severe kidney disease

Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking or using any of these medicines:

• Oral tretinoin (a medicine used for acne and blood cancer)
• Streptokinase
• Birth control pills

Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal tonics such as traditional Chinese medicines, supplements, and non-prescription medicines.

This list does not include all medicines that may interact with Tranexamic acid.

How Does Tranexamic Acid (Tranexaheal 500) 500 mg Work?

Tranexamic acid blocks plasminogen and plasmin binding to fibrin, thereby inhibiting fibrinolysis, thus preventing dissolution of the hemostatic plug.

Uses

Tranexamic Acid is used  to treat the following conditions:

• Short-term management of hemorrhage
• Menorrhagia
• Hereditary angioedema
• Patients with hemophilia undergoing dental extraction

Special Precautions and Connected Warnings

Take special precautions if you have the following conditions:

• Patients with hematuria from upper urinary tract
• History of thromboembolic diseases
• Women with subarachnoid hemorrhage or irregular menstrual cycle 
• Mild to moderate renal impairment
• Pregnancy and lactation
• Avoid alcohol

Storage Conditions

• Store at 25°C.
• Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of children.
• Do not use tranexamic acid that is expired or out of date.