Aminocaproic Acid
Aminocaproic Acid is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Aminocaproic Acid; Generic name: AMINOCAPROIC ACID; Drug class: Antifibrinolytic Agent [EPC].
| Brand name | Aminocaproic Acid |
|---|---|
| Generic name | AMINOCAPROIC ACID |
| Drug class | Antifibrinolytic Agent [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Aminocaproic Acid Injection is useful in enhancing hemostasis when fibrinolysis contributes to bleeding. In life-threatening situations, fresh whole blood transfusions, fibrinogen infusions, and other emergency measures may be required. Fibrinolytic bleeding may frequently be associated with surgical complications following heart surgery (with or without cardiac bypass procedures), and portacaval shunt; hematological disorders such as aplastic anemia; acute and life-threatening abruptio placentae; hepatic cirrhosis; and neoplastic disease such as carcinoma of the prostate, lung, stomach, and cervix. Urinary fibrinolysis, usually a normal physiological phenomenon, may fr |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Aminocaproic Acid Injection, USP is administered by infusion, utilizing the usual compatible intravenous vehicles (e.g., Sterile Water for Injection, Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9%, Dextrose Injection 5% or Ringer’s Injection). Although Sterile Water for Injection is compatible for intravenous injection, the resultant solution is hypo-osmolar. RAPID INJECTION OF AMINOCAPROIC ACID INJECTION, USP UNDILUTED INTO A VEIN IS NOT RECOMMENDED. For the treatment of acute bleedin |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Aminocaproic Acid Injection, USP contains benzyl alcohol as a preservative. The administration of medications containing benzyl alcohol as a preservative to premature neonates has been associated with a fatal “Gasping Syndrome”. (See PRECAUTIONS, Pediatric Use. ) In patients with upper urinary tract bleeding, aminocaproic acid administration has been known to cause intrarenal obstruction in the form of glomerular capillary thrombosis or clots in the renal pelvis and ureters. For this re |
| Active ingredient(s) | AMINOCAPROIC ACID |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=15eadaf4-5801-8044-e063-6394a90a72cf |