Tranexamic acid 500 mg in tablets from Japan

What are Tranexamic acid tablets 500 mg?

Tranexamic acid is a synthetic analog of the amino acid called lysine. It works by inhibiting the function of fibrinolytic enzyme called plasmin which relates to bleeding and allergy. Tranexamic acid has been used for many decades to treat various bleedings, redness, and swelling. It has proven to be safe and effective, and efficient. Studies showed that tranexamic acids is essential in the prevention and treatment of traumatic and perioperative blood loss.

Recently, tranexamic acids became very popular in dermatology for skin whitening and treating melasma. It helps to reduce the pigment spots of various etiology, including age-related spots, freckles and dark pigmentation caused by UV-radiation. Also, tranexamic acid is effective for general skin whitening and evening the complexion. 

Active principles: tranexamic acid 

Amount: 100 tablets

Maker: Yoshindo Inc., Toyama, Japan

Indications:

• bleeding which is considered to relate to generalized or local hyperfibrinolysis, 
• symptoms accompanied with eczema/hives/drug eruption/intoxication,
• dermatosis, 
• tonsillitis/laryngopharyngitis,
• stomatitis,
• melasma,
• skin whitening.

How to take

Adults should take 750-2000 mg of the active principle a day, dividing this amount into 3-4 doses. Your doctor may adjust the dosage according to your age and symptoms. This preparation contains 500 mg of the active principle in a tablet.

Contraindications: do not use for children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, patients with thrombus (cerebral thrombosis, myocardial infarction, thrombophlebitis, etc.), consumptive coagulopathy and renal failure, patients at risk of thrombosis or postoperative immobile patients.

Important information

If an allergic reaction occurs, patient needs to stop using the medicine and consult with their doctor. If patient is taking any other medication or treatment, they should consult with their doctor in advance.