It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with E-Capro. Please consult your doctor.
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E-Capro may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of E-Capro during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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It is not known whether E-Capro alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
CAUTION
E-Capro should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of E-Capro may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
E-Capro is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of E-Capro may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of E-Capro 1gm/5ml Injection
Introduction
E-Capro is used to treat bleeding. It helps to prevent bleeding after major heart surgery and it also controls bleeding in thrombocytopenia (accompanying aplastic anemia), liver cirrhosis, urinary bleeding and some types of cancer.
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Uses of E-Capro
Bleeding
Side effects of E-Capro
Common
Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
Tiredness
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use E-Capro
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How E-Capro works
E-Capro prevents the breakdown of clots and stops bleeding.
What if you forget to take E-Capro?
If you miss a dose of E-Capro, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
E-Capro helps prevent or reduce heavy bleeding post surgery and in conditions such as heavy periods, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and nos...
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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.
Brief Description
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 ...
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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, neona...
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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 recomm...
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