Anti-Fibrinolytics Flashcards
1
Q
Name an anti-fibrinolytic drug.
A
Tranexamic acid
2
Q
List 3 indications for tranexamic acid.
A
- Bleeding from trauma
- Surgery
- Menorrhagia
3
Q
What is the MOA of tranexamic acid?
A
- Binds to plasmin
- Therefore blocking the breakdown of fibrin
- This stabilises the clot