Btrol

by Bosch

Active ingredient: Tranexamic acid

Packs

• Cap · 250 mg · 10's (030226)
• Cap · 500 mg · 10's (030789)
• Inj · 250 mg · 1 Amp (5 mL) (030790)
• Inj · 500 mg · 1 Amp (5 mL) (030791)
• Inj · 250 mg · 5 Amp (5 mL) (030790)
• Inj · 500 mg · 5 Amp (5 mL) (030791)

About Tranexamic Acid, Inj/Oral

Antihaemorrhagic/Antihemophilic

Uses

Local or general fibrinolytic states, to prevent bleeding in (e.g. in prostatectomy, dental extraction in haemophilia). Hereditary angioedema, epistaxis, thrombolytic overdose. Menorrhagia.

How to take it

Adults: ORAL: Local fibrinolysis: 15-25 mg/kg body weight two-three times daily. Menorrhagia: Initiated when heavy bleeding started, 1-1.5 gm 3-4 times daily for 3-4 days. Hereditary angioedema: 1-1.5 gm 2-3 times daily. Epistaxis: 1 gm three times daily for 7 days. INJECTION: Local fibrinolysis: 0.5-1 gm by slow IV 3 times daily. General fibrinolysis: 1 gm (or 15 mg/kg) every 6-8 hr. Children: Injection/Infusion not recommended for children under 1 yr. Not recommended for reduction of blood loss during cardiac surgery. Inhibition of fibrinolysis, hereditary angioedema: ORAL: 1 mth-18 yr, 15-25 mg/kg (max 1.5 gm) 2-3 times daily. INJECTION: By IV injection over at least 10 minutes, 1-18 yr,…

Side effects

Gastrointestinal disorders, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, hypotension, convulsions, rarely thromboembolic events, colour vision disturbances (discontinue); giddiness on rapid IV injection.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: No evidence of risk in humans. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Thromboembolic disease. History of convulsions. Severe renal impairment. Precautions: Renal impairment, massive haematuria (avoid if risk of ureteric obstruction); perform regular eye examinations and liver function tests in long-term treatment of hereditary angioedema. Disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Advice

Take oral forms with or without meals. Swallow tablets whole, do not chew or break. Seek emergency care immediately if allergic reaction, especially dyspnoea, a feeling of throat tightness, and facial flushing are present and stop taking medication. Contact prescriber if change in vision or ocular discomfort occurs.

Full information on Tranexamic Acid, Inj/Oral →

Need Btrol? Ask us to source Btrol and our pharmacist will call you back.

More from Bosch

• Boschoclox
• Boschofen
• Boshcam-B
• BTig
• Bunail
• Calamox
• Caloc
• Caloc-V

Compiled by Healify Pharmacy from published drug references. How we compile it →

Always consult a pharmacist or doctor.