Tranexamic acid may not prevent hemorrhage after C-section

Tranexamic acid may not prevent hemorrhage after C-section

MedPage Today, April 12, 2023

“The bottom line of the studies is that tranexamic acid does not decrease the risk or the necessity to receive blood products,” said Dr. Luis Pacheco of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “So as of now, our conclusion is that there is not enough data to recommend the use of tranexamic acid to prevent obstetrical hemorrhage, because it does not translate into clinically significant improvements.”

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