Optimize Safe Use of IV Tranexamic Acid

November 2020

Questions are coming up about appropriate use of IV tranexamic acid to prevent and treat bleeding.

A recent study suggests tranexamic acid doesn’t reduce mortality in patients with GI bleeding...and may increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) or seizures.

But continue to consider tranexamic acid for some uses.

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