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==Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES==
 
==Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES==
===8.19 ANTI-FIBRINOLYTICS===
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===8.20 ANTI-FIBRINOLYTICS===
  
 
====Tranexamic Acid (TXA)====
 
====Tranexamic Acid (TXA)====
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* Inhibits both plasminogen activation and plasmin activity, thus preventing clot break-down rather than promoting new clot formation. With massive bleeding this may help stabilize clot formation and decrease extravascular bleeding.
 
* Inhibits both plasminogen activation and plasmin activity, thus preventing clot break-down rather than promoting new clot formation. With massive bleeding this may help stabilize clot formation and decrease extravascular bleeding.
 
'''INDICATIONS'''
 
'''INDICATIONS'''
* [[Severe Hemorrhagic Shock]].
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* [[Hemorrhagic Shock|Severe Hemorrhagic Shock]] or imminent shock.
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*Strongly consider in non-traumatic bleeding (post-partum, gastrointestinal, postoperative, nasal) with signs of shock or imminent shock
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'''PREGNANCY CATEGORY'''
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* B - Safe in Pregnancy
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* Safe in breastfeeding
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'''CONTRAINDICATIONS'''
 
'''CONTRAINDICATIONS'''
* Isolated head injury
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* Hypersensitivity to TXA
* Known hypersensitivity
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* Colorblindness
* Age less than 16 years old
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* History of Seizures
* Known pregnancy
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* Ischemic event: Myocardial Infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism (PE), deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
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'''PRECAUTIONS'''
 
'''PRECAUTIONS'''
 
* Rapid injection can cause hypotension
 
* Rapid injection can cause hypotension
 
'''DOSAGE'''
 
'''DOSAGE'''
* 1000 mg of TXA mixed in 100 ml or 250 ml of normal saline infused via IO or IV over 10 minutes. Should be administered via a rate limiting device such as a [[BRAUN SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP]]A Buretrol is not a rate limiting device.
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* 1000 mg of TXA mixed in 100 ml or 250 ml of normal saline infused via IO or IV over 10 minutes.
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* 20mg/kg (1000mg maximum) TXA mixed in 100 ml of Normal Saline infused via IO or IV over 10 minutes.   
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:46, 12 October 2020

Section 8 - MEDICATION GUIDELINES

8.20 ANTI-FIBRINOLYTICS

Tranexamic Acid (TXA)

DESCRIPTION

  • Inhibits both plasminogen activation and plasmin activity, thus preventing clot break-down rather than promoting new clot formation. With massive bleeding this may help stabilize clot formation and decrease extravascular bleeding.

INDICATIONS

  • Severe Hemorrhagic Shock or imminent shock.
  • Strongly consider in non-traumatic bleeding (post-partum, gastrointestinal, postoperative, nasal) with signs of shock or imminent shock

PREGNANCY CATEGORY

  • B - Safe in Pregnancy
  • Safe in breastfeeding

CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • Hypersensitivity to TXA
  • Colorblindness
  • History of Seizures
  • Ischemic event: Myocardial Infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism (PE), deep venous thrombosis (DVT)


PRECAUTIONS

  • Rapid injection can cause hypotension

DOSAGE

  • 1000 mg of TXA mixed in 100 ml or 250 ml of normal saline infused via IO or IV over 10 minutes.
  • 20mg/kg (1000mg maximum) TXA mixed in 100 ml of Normal Saline infused via IO or IV over 10 minutes.