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Tranexamic Acid

Dr Charlotte Earnshaw1,†, Dr Melanie Poole2

1Anaesthetic Speciality trainee, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK
2Locum Consultant Anaesthetist, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK

Edited by: Dr Fran Smith. Consultant Anaesthetists, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK

†Corresponding author email: charlotte_earnshaw@hotmail.com

Published 9 July 2019

Abstract

This tutorial reviews the clinical uses of tranexamic acid, its mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics, contraindications and side effects.

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