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Drug Class: Antihemorrhagics

Generic Drug: Aminocaproic Acid

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Manufacturer: Chemist Laboratories LTD.

Basic information

Generic Drug

Aminocaproic Acid

Route of Administration

IV

Strength / Concentration

200 mg/ml

Presentation and price

10 ml vial

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Dose and dosage

Cattle

1ml/6-7kg body weight. In necessary repeat every 8 hours.

For external use: Should be applied with cotton as required.
Dog

1ml/6-7kg body weight. In necessary repeat every 8 hours.

For external use: Should be applied with cotton as required.

Applications: Accidental Bleeding, Bleeding due different disease conditions, Bleeding during or before parturition, Surgical Bleeding, leptospirosis, Bleeding due to injury, Bloody diarrhea

Aminocaproic acid is contraindicated in patients with active intravascular clotting. It should only be used when the benefits outweigh the risks in patients with preexisting cardiac, renal or hepatic disease.

Aminocaproic acid inhibits fibrinolysis via its inhibitory effects on plasminogen activator substances and via some antiplasmin action.

ESTROGENS: Hypercoagulation states may occur in patients receiving aminocaproic acid and estrogens

GI irritation. It potentially can cause hyperkalemia particularly in renal impaired patients. Temporary thin stools, reddening of the skin, pain in the flesh, abdominal pain and physical weakness.

There is very limited information on overdoses with aminocaproic acid. The IV lethal dose in dogs is reportedly 2.3 g/kg. At lower IV overdosages, tonicclonic seizures were noted in some dogs. There is no known antidote, but the drug is dialyzable.

In humans, the FDA categorizes this drug as category C for use during pregnancy.

Should not be used during the first stages of pregnancy and lactation

Meat and Milk: 3 days.