1.Introduction
Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine.Apperance is white crystalline powder; odorless, slightly bitter taste. It is soluble in water and almost insoluble in ethanol, acetone, chloroform or ether.It is in a class of medications called antifibrinolytics. It works to improve blood clotting. competitively inhibits the activation of plasminogen to plasmin, a molecule responsible for the degradation of fibrin. It has roughly 8 times the antifibrinolytic activity of an older analogue, ε-aminocaproic acid. And frequently used in surgeries with high risk of blood loss such as cardiac, liver, vascular and large orthopedic procedures.
2.Functions
1.Trauma.
Studies have shown that it can safely and reliably reduce the mortality of patients with traumatic bleeding.
2.Craniocerebral trauma.
Studies have shown that craniocerebral patients receiving tranexamic acid have a lower risk of progressive hemorrhage and a lower mortality rate.
3.Menorrhagia.
It can significantly reduce the blood loss of women with menorrhagia.
4.Postpartum hemorrhage.
Studies have shown that the amount of postpartum hemorrhage is significantly reduced.
5.Surgical operation.
6.Skin whitening and be used in Anti-wrinkle material.
Its efficacy of blackening and spot removal is about 50 times higher than that of vitamin C and about 10 times that of fruit acid. As the Anti-wrinkle Ingredient, it is also well.
3.Applications
Tranexamic acid main used for Medicine, cosmetic industry