Mefenamic Acid 500mg Tablets
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Tranexamic Acid 500mg Tablets
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Tranexamic Acid 500mg tablets are a prescription oral medication used to help reduce or stop unwanted bleeding. This is a short-term treatment that may help you manage heavy periods. It typically starts working the same day you begin taking it, providing quick relief..
Tranexamic Acid isn’t right for everyone, which is why you need to complete a short online consultation. This will be reviewed by a member of our clinical team who can decide if Tranexamic Acid is the best option for your symptoms. If you’re looking for a fast-acting treatment for heavy or prolonged bleeding, start a consultation today.
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About Tranexamic Acid Tablets
Tranexamic Acid tablets are a prescription medication designed to treat or prevent short-term bleeding. They make blood clots more stable and stop them from breaking down too quickly, reducing heavy bleeding and giving your body more time to heal. Each tablet contains 500mg of tranexamic acid, which is the active ingredient. How many you take varies depending on why you’ve been prescribed them, so you should always follow your clinician’s advice.
How Does Tranexamic Acid Work?
Tranexamic Acid works by helping your body create more stable blood clots, which stop ongoing bleeding and help prevent further blood loss. When you have an injury, your body forms clots to stop the bleeding. Sometimes, the clots can dissolve too fast, meaning you bleed for longer or more heavily. Tranexamic Acid stops the blood clots from breaking down as quickly, giving your body more time to heal and reducing the amount of unwanted bleeding you experience.
How To Take Tranexamic Acid
Your prescriber will tell you how many tablets to take and when to take them. Typically, you’ll take two or three tablets two to three times a day. The exact dose that you’ve been prescribed will depend on why you’re taking Tranexamic Acid. Always take your medication with a glass of cold water, and never crush or chew the tablets. You should swallow them whole. Always follow your clinician’s instructions, and reach out if you need support.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in this medication is tranexamic acid. Each tablet contains 500mg tranexamic acid. The other ingredients in the tablet core include cellulose microcrystalline, povidone (K 90), croscarmellose sodium, silica colloidal anhydrous, talc, and magnesium stearate. The film coating is made of methacrylate polymers, titanium dioxide (E171), talc, magnesium stearate, and macrogol (8000).
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although very few people will experience them. This is because there are no known common side effects associated with Tranexamic Acid 500mg Tablets.
However, you must stop taking this medicine and call 999 or go straight to the hospital if you experience any of the following symptoms:
- Pain or a feeling of tightness in your chest
- Trouble breathing
- Unusual swelling of your mouth, face, lips, tongue or throat
- Fainting
To check any rarer side effects, please consult the Patient Information Leaflet.
Can I Take Tranexamic Acid With Other Medicine?
Tranexamic Acid is safe to take alongside most other medications, but you should always consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking it with any other treatment.
You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking the combined pill and plan on using Tranexamic Acid alongside it, as this can lead to a tiny increase in the risk of developing a blood clot.
Warnings
Do not take Tranexamic Acid:
- If you are allergic to tranexamic acid or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in the 'Ingredients' section).
- If you have serious problems with your kidneys (kidney failure).
- If you have a blood clot in your blood vessels (called a `thrombosis’).
- If you have a history of blood clots in your blood vessels (called a `thrombosis’).
- If you have disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a disease where your
blood starts to clot throughout your body. - If you have a history of fits
If any of the above applies to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist - do not take Tranexamic Acid.
Talk to your doctor before taking Tranexamic Acid:
- If you have blood in your urine.
- If you have ever had any uncontrollable bleeding.
- If you have disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a disease where your blood starts to clot throughout your body.
- If you have been taking medicine to treat a hereditary disease called angioneurotic oedema (HANO) every day for a long time. If so, you may need to have regular eye tests and blood tests to check your liver is working properly.
- If you are a woman with irregular periods
- If you have a history of blood clots in your blood vessels (called a `thrombosis’)
- If anyone in your family has suffered from blood clots in their blood vessels.
- If you have kidney disease.
- If you have been taking oral contraceptives.
Tranexamic Acid and Pregnancy
The use of Tranexamic Acid isn't recommended for use during pregnancy, as there isn’t enough information to confirm whether it’s safe yet. However, your doctor may prescribe it if they think the benefits of the medicine outweigh the risks.
Ask your doctor about the risks and benefits of taking Tranexamic Acid if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Tranexamic Acid and Breastfeeding
There is a possibility of Tranexamic Acid getting into breast milk in small amounts. However, this medicine is generally considered safe for breastfeeding mothers and babies.
If you have any concerns about taking Tranexamic Acid while you're breastfeeding, talk to your doctor.
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Tranexamic Acid FAQs
How Quickly Does Tranexamic Acid Start Working?
Tranexamic Acid should work pretty quickly, especially if you take it at the first sign of unwanted bleeding. Most people notice a reduction in bleeding a few hours after taking it. Depending on the reason you’re taking it, you may see a difference the same day your treatment starts, especially if you’re using it after surgery. It works by helping your blood to clot properly, which helps reduce or stop unwanted bleeding.
The exact speed at which Tranexamic Acid works depends on a variety of factors, including the reason you’re taking it, the dose you’re taking, and how your body responds to the medicine.
If you don’t see an improvement in your bleeding after a couple of days of taking Tranexamic Acid, or if your symptoms get worse, you should seek medical advice. Never take additional medicine unless your prescriber advises you to.
What Are The Core Side Effects Of Tranexamic Acid?
Some people experience side effects while taking Tranexamic Acid. The most common ones are feeling or being sick, or having diarrhoea. In rare cases, Tranexamic Acid can cause problems with your eyes or blood clots. If you experience anything unusual for you, speak to your prescriber straight away and stop taking the tablets.
How Long Should I Continue Taking Tranexamic Acid?
Tranexamic Acid is usually only used to control bleeding in the short term. The dose and length of treatment can vary depending on why you’ve been prescribed it. You should only ever take Tranexamic Acid for as long as our clinical team tells you to. Never stop taking it early unless your prescriber says to do so. A member of our clinical team will be happy to support if you’re ever unsure about anything.
Is Tranexamic Acid Safe To Take When Pregnant Or Breastfeeding?
If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, you should let our clinical team know during your online consultation, because Tranexamic Acid may not be right for you. It’s not known how Tranexamic Acid might affect breastfeeding or unborn children, so your prescriber will weigh up the risks and the benefits to decide if you should take it in these cases.
If the risks outweigh the benefits, they may recommend an alternative treatment for you to try instead.
Are There Any Foods I Should Avoid When Taking Tranexamic Acid?
There aren’t any specific foods you need to avoid when you’re taking Tranexamic Acid. You can eat normally while taking it, but you do need to make sure you always take your tablets with a glass of water, and swallow them whole. Try to take them at the same time each day so they have the best chance of working well.
Can I Drive Or Operate Machinery While Taking Tranexamic Acid?
Tranexamic Acid could cause you to experience visual disturbances. If this happens to you, don’t drive or operate machinery. However, if you take Tranexamic Acid without having this side effect, you should be able to. Usually, it has no effect on your ability to drive or use machinery, but always speak to your prescriber if you’re unsure.
Can Tranexamic Acid Interact With Other Medicines?
Yes, Tranexamic Acid can interact with other medications. If you take oral contraceptives, you may not be able to take Tranexamic Acid, as this may increase your risk of forming blood clots. Fibrinolytic drugs that are used to help dissolve blood clots, like streptokinase, for example, will stop working if you take Tranexamic Acid at the same time. You should always let your prescriber know of any prescription or over-the-counter medications that you take, so that they can ensure there will be no interactions.
What Should I Do If I Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Tranexamic Acid, don’t take a double dose to make up for it. Just take the next dose like you are supposed to, and resume the treatment plan from there. If you accidentally take too much, you should seek immediate medical attention.
How Should Tranexamic Acid Be Stored?
You should always keep your Tranexamic Acid tablets out of the sight and reach of children. You should store them in their original packaging at temperatures below 30 degrees. Always stick to the expiration date written on the carton of your medication. The date on the package means the last day of the month. If it expires before you can use it, or you no longer need it, don’t throw it away in your normal household rubbish. Speak to your prescriber to find out how to properly dispose of it.
How Can I Buy Tranexamic Acid Online?
To get Tranexamic Acid tablets online through The Independent Pharmacy, you’ll first have to complete a quick and easy online consultation. This allows a member of our clinical team to assess if Traxenamic Acid will be right for you. If you’re approved to receive it, one of our licensed clinicians will issue you a prescription and we’ll deliver your Traxenamic Acid directly to your door. Get started today.
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