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Product Information for Tranexamic Acid 500mg

What you need to know before you take Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets

Do not take Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets if • You are allergic to tranexamic acid or any of the other ingredients in this medicine (listed in section 6) • You have serious problems with your kidneys (kidney failure) • You have or have ever had a blood clot in your blood vessels (called a `thrombosis’). • You have a history of convulsions • You are at risk of excessive bleeding as a result of a bleeding disorder called consumption coagulopathy. If any of the above applies to you talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets if: • You have blood in your urine • You have ever had any uncontrollable bleeding • You have disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a disease where your blood starts to clot throughout your body • 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 • You are a woman with irregular periods • You or your family have a history of blood clots in your blood vessels (called a `thrombosis’) • Anyone in your family has suffered from blood clots in their blood vessels • You have kidney disease. Other medicines and Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines • Fibrinolytic drugs (used to help dissolve blood clots), such as streptokinase. This is because Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets will stop these drugs working • Oral contraceptives. These may increase the risk of blood clots forming • Any other medicine, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets. Tranexamic Acid is excreted into breast milk although the amount is minimal. If you are breastfeeding talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets contain castor oil Tranexamic acid 500 mg film-coated tablets contain castor oil. This can cause stomach upset and diarrhoea.