Caprolex1gm/5ml
Injection
EDCL
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Caprolex. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Caprolex may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developin... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Caprolex during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Caprolex alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and re... View More |
| Kidney | CAUTION Caprolex should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Caprolex may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Caprolex is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Caprolex may not be needed in t... View More |
Introduction
Caprolex is used to treat bleeding. It helps to prevent bleeding after major heart surgery and it also controls bleeding in thrombocytopenia (accompanyi... View More
Uses of Caprolex
- Bleeding
Side effects of Caprolex
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Tiredness
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Caprolex
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Caprolex works
Caprolex prevents the breakdown of clots and stops bleeding.
What if you forget to take Caprolex?
If you miss a dose of Caprolex, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Caprolex helps prevent or reduce heavy bleeding post surgery and in conditions such as heavy periods, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and nosebleeds.
- It is given as a slow injection into a vein.
- Your doctor will prescribe the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time necessary to relieve your symptoms.
- Your doctor may monitor your vision regularly while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of kidney or liver disease.
Indication
Intravenous Treatment and prophylaxis of haemorrhage Adult: Initially, 4-5 g as a 2% solution over 1 hr followed by a 1 g/hr infusion continued for up... View More
Administration
Increased risk of hypercoagulability with OC and oestrogens.
Adult Dose
Renal or cardiac disorders. Urinary tract bleeding, haematuria of upper urinary tract origin; veno-occlusive hepatic disease, skeletal myopathy, neonate... View More
Renal Dose
Aminocaproic acid inhibits the action of plasminogen activators and, to a lesser extent, it also has some antiplasmin activity.
Mode of Action
IV Administration Initial 5 g in 250 mL over 1 hr, each subsequent gram in 50-100 mL at 1 g/hr Rapid injection undiluted into a vein is not recommen... View More
Precaution
Haemorrhage, Missed abortion, Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia,Traumatic hyphema, Dental bleeding, Hemophilia A, Postoperative bleeding, Systemic h... View More
Side Effect
Renal impairment: Dosage reduction may be required.
Pregnancy Category Note
Oedema, headache, malaise, allergic and anaphylactic reactions, anaphylaxis, bradycardia, hypotension, peripheral ischaemia, thrombosis, abdominal pain,... View More
Interaction
Bleeding due to disseminated intravascular coagulation. Rapid IV administration.
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