- antifibrinolytic
- 1. adjectiveServing to inhibit fibrinolysis.2. nounA antifibrinolytic agent.
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antifibrinolytic — Denoting a substance that decreases the breakdown of fibrin; e.g., aminocaproic acid. * * * adj. describing an agent that inhibits the dissolution of blood clots (see fibrinolysis). Antifibrinolytic drugs include aprotinin and tranexamic acid. *… … Medical dictionary
antifibrinolytic — adj. describing an agent that inhibits the dissolution of blood clots (see fibrinolysis). Antifibrinolytic drugs include aprotinin and tranexamic acid … The new mediacal dictionary
Antifibrinolytic — Antifibrinolytics, such as aminocaproic acid (ε aminocaproic acid) and tranexamic acid are used as inhibitors of fibrinolysis, which act by blocking the lysine binding site on plasmin. They are used in menorrhagia and bleeding tendency due to… … Wikipedia
Tranexamic acid — Systematic (IUPAC) name trans 4 (aminomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid Clinical data AHFS/ … Wikipedia
tranexamic acid — A competitive inhibitor of plasminogen activation and of plasmin; used in hemophilia to reduce or prevent hemorrhage. * * * tran·ex·am·ic acid .tran eks .am ik n an antifibrinolytic drug C8H15NO2 * * * a drug that prevents the breakdown of blood… … Medical dictionary
Medication — Medication, also referred to as medicine, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. [ [http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/fdcact/fdcact1.htm US Federal Food, Drug … Wikipedia
Fibrinolysis — is a process that prevents blood clots from growing and becoming problematic.[1] This process has two types: primary fibrinolysis and secondary fibrinolysis. The primary type is a normal body process, whereas secondary fibrinolysis is the… … Wikipedia
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ATC code B02 — A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System.* B Blood and blood forming organs ** B02 AntihemorrhagicsB02A AntifibrinolyticsB02AA Amino acids:B02AA01 Aminocaproic acid:B02AA02 Tranexamic acid:B02AA03 Aminomethylbenzoic… … Wikipedia
Antihemorrhagic — An antihemorrhagic (antihaemorrhagic) agent is a substance that promotes hemostasis (stops bleeding). They may also be known as hemostatic (also spelled haemostatic) agents. Styptics (also spelled stiptics) are a specific type of antihemorrhagic… … Wikipedia
