Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases.
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur.
Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
To do so may increase the chance of side effects. Do not take this medicine when you do not have your period. You should wait until your monthly period has started before taking this medicine.
This medicine comes with a patient information insert. Read and follow the instructions in the insert carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients.
Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine.
If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. Why is this medication prescribed?
How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow? What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? Brand names. Swallow the tablets whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer's information for the patient. Other uses for this medicine. What special precautions should I follow? Before taking tranexamic acid, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to tranexamic acid, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in tranexamic acid tablets.
Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients. Your doctor will probably tell you not to take tranexamic acid if you are taking this medication. Page last reviewed: 17 January Next review due: 17 January Tranexamic acid On this page About Key facts Who can and cannot take tranexamic acid How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions.
About Tranexamic acid sometimes shortened to txa is a medicine that controls bleeding. If you're having a tooth taken out, using tranexamic acid mouthwash can help stop bleeding. Tranexamic acid comes on prescription as: tablets liquid — for children and people who cannot swallow tablets mouthwash injections — usually only given in hospital Tranexamic acid tablets for heavy periods are also available to buy from pharmacies, for adults aged 18 and above.
You'll usually take tranexamic acid for a few days at a time. You can take the tablets with or without food. Most people do not have any side effects when taking tranexamic acid. If you also take the combined contraceptive pill "the pill" , there's an increased risk of DVT deep vein thrombosis with tranexamic acid.
Brand names include Cyklokapron, Cyklo-F and Menstralite. Tranexamic acid can be prescribed for adults and children of all ages. To make sure tranexamic acid is safe for you, tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you: have had an allergic reaction to tranexamic acid or any other medicine in the past have ever had a DVT deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism blocked blood vessel in your lungs have had a coagulopathy a rare condition where lots of small blood clots form in your blood followed by abnormal bleeding have epilepsy have kidney problems are pregnant or trying to get pregnant have irregular periods — this is so your doctor can check what is causing the irregular bleeding and recommend the best treatment for you.
If you are prescribed tranexamic acid tablets, you can take them with or without food. Dosage Tranexamic acid comes as mg tablets. Will my dose go up or down? What if I forget to take a dose? Do not take 2 doses at the same time. Never take an extra dose to make up for a forgotten one. What if I take too much? Taking 1 extra dose of tranexamic acid by accident is unlikely to harm you. Urgent advice: Call for advice if:.
You've taken 2 extra doses of tranexamic acid or more and: you get problems with your eyesight one of your legs or arms is painful, swollen, red and warm to touch you suddenly get shortness of breath, or a sharp pain in your chest, and start coughing or coughing up blood. Like all medicines, tranexamic acid can cause side effects although not everyone gets them.
Common side effects There are no common side effects with tranexamic acid tablets. These include: feeling sick nausea diarrhoea itchy red skin Serious side effects Serious side effects are rare and happen in less than 1 in 1, people.
Urgent advice: Call now if:. Serious allergic reaction In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to tranexamic acid. Information: You can report any suspected side effect to the UK safety scheme. What to do about: feeling sick nausea — if you feel sick after having the injection, it may help if you avoid rich or spicy food. If it carries on, or the effects are severe, tell your doctor.
They may be able to prescribe an extra medicine to help with these symptoms. Clinical benefit has also been reported with tranexamic acid in patients with hereditary angioneurotic oedema. Tranexamic acid is well tolerated; nausea and diarrhoea are the most common adverse events. Increased risk of thrombosis with the drug has not been demonstrated in clinical trials.
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