Tranexamic acid is used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in women.

Tranexamic Acid is an anti-fibrinolytic. It works by preventing the breakdown of blood clots to control excessive bleeding during periods, or after surgery.

Major & minor side effects for Tranexamic Acid

• Headache
• Sinusitis like symptoms
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Pale skin
• Allergic Skin Reaction
• Muscle or joint pain
• Unusual tiredness and weakness
• Change in color vision
• Difficulty in breathing
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet 
• Pain in the chest region
• Dizziness and fainting
• Presence of blood in cough

Use of this medicine by pregnant women is not recommended unless absolutely necessary.

This medicine can be used by women who are breastfeeding as the risk of adverse effects of nursing infants are less.

This medicine is not recommended for use in women who are using hormonal contraceptives (pills, patches, vaginal rings, or injections) as the risk of adverse effects are significantly high.

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a history of clotting disorders or have an active disorder.

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a history of any disease where the blood vessels of the eye are obstructed due to clot formation.

This medicine is known to interact with a large number of other medicines that you might be using.