TRANEXAMIC ACID

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Drug Order > giddiness

Generic Name: > hypotension (after rapid IV injection)
Dosage: > thromboembolic events
Route:
Frequency: Nursing Responsibilities
Pharmacologic Action > Incompatible with benzylpenicillin
> Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic agent that > may be taken with or without food
competitively inhibits breakdown of fibrin clots. It blocks > monitor eye examination regularly during long term
binding of plasminogen and plasmin to fibrin, thereby use
preventing haemostatic plug dissolution. > discontinue if changes in color vision occurs
> avoid IV injection rate of more than 1 ml/minute due to
risk of hypotension
> monitor bleeding
Indications
> short term management of hemorrhage

Contraindications
> severe renal failure, active intravascular clotting,
thromboembolic disease, colour vision disorders,
subarachnoid bleeding

Adverse Effects
> diarrhea, N/V
> disturbances in color vision