About tranexamic acid
Antifibrinolytic medicine
Used for
- Treats heavy menstrual bleeding
- Helps control bleeding from dental procedures in people with bleeding disorders
- Treats selected bleeding episodes as part of specialist care
Usual adult dose
Heavy menstrual bleeding: 1,000 mg by mouth three times daily for up to four days, starting when bleeding begins.
Common side effects
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Headache or dizziness
- Visual disturbances
- Rarely, blood clots or seizures
Important warnings
- Avoid with active blood clots; clot risk needs careful assessment.
- Seek urgent care for chest pain, breathlessness, or one-sided leg swelling.
- Dose may need reduction in kidney disease.
- Sudden vision changes require prompt medical assessment.
Pregnancy
Use during pregnancy only when clearly needed; evidence is limited, and treatment requires clinician assessment.
Breastfeeding
Small amounts enter breast milk; use only when needed and with medical guidance.
Interactions
- Combined hormonal contraceptives may increase blood-clot risk.
- Other medicines that promote clotting may increase clot risk.
- Tell clinicians about anticoagulants or medicines affecting clotting.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.