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Aminocaproic acid (also
known as ε-
aminocaproic acid, ε-Ahx, or 6-aminohexanoic acid) is a
derivative and
analogue of the
amino acid lysine,
which makes...
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described in the late 1800s when it was
prepared by the
cyclization of ε-
aminocaproic acid, the
product of the
hydrolysis of caprolactam.
World demand for...
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medication that are
inhibitors of fibrinolysis.
Examples include aminocaproic acid (ε-
aminocaproic acid) and
tranexamic acid.
These lysine-like
drugs interfere...
- used
treatments for
hyphema (antifibrinolytic
agents [oral and
systemic aminocaproic acid,
tranexamic acid, and
aminomethylbenzoic acid], corticosteroids...
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roughly eight times the
antifibrinolytic activity of an
older analogue, ε-
aminocaproic acid.[citation needed]
Tranexamic acid also
directly inhibits the activity...
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stroke and head trauma. The
antidote for tPA in case of
toxicity is
aminocaproic acid. tPA is used in some
cases of
diseases that
feature blood clots...
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fibrin breakdown in the clot. Antifibrinolytics, such as
aminocaproic acid (ε-
aminocaproic acid) and
tranexamic acid are used as
inhibitors of fibrinolysis...
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sometimes used in the
treatment of
major bleeding.
Tranexamic acid and
aminocaproic acid
inhibit fibrinolysis and lead to a de
facto reduced bleeding rate...
- be used in
those with mild
haemophilia A.
Tranexamic acid or
epsilon aminocaproic acid may be
given along with
clotting factors to
prevent breakdown of...
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nonhistaminergic angioedema,
antifibrinolytics such as
tranexamic acid or ε-
aminocaproic acid may be effective.
Cinnarizine may also be
useful because it blocks...
