Drug details
Amicar (aminocaproic acid)
type of Hemostatics
Amicar (aminocaproic acid) acts as an inhibitor of fibrinolysis and is used to treat severe bleeding caused by problems with the blood clotting system, which helps you to stop bleeding. Aminocaproic acid works by affecting the blood clotting system, thereby slowing/stopping bleeding after surgery, in some bleeding conditions, or in severe liver disease. Amicar is available in generic form.
The drug is often used to treat Liver disease .
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- fever,
- easy bruising,
- unusual bleeding,
- lightheadedness,
- chills,
- numbness,
- tingling,
- weakness,
- unusual tiredness,
- sore throat,
- little or no urination,
- painful or difficult urination,
- unexplained muscle pain,
- dark colored urine,
- ill feeling,
- mouth sores,
- cold feeling in your arms or legs,
- slow heart rate,
- shallow breathing,
- swelling in your feet or ankles,
- feeling tired,
- sudden numbness or weakness,
- tingling or cold feeling in arm or leg,
- sudden cough,
- chest pain, and
- swelling, warmth, or redness in your arms or legs
The following drugs are related to Amicar, either as a replacement or used together:
- Idelvion (coagulation factor ix (recombinant) albumin fusion protein lyophilized powder intravenous injection)
- Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec-drlb suspension for iv infusion)
- Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox suspension)
The following supplements are related to Amicar, and may be used together with the drug:
- Zinc (s.)
- Copper (s.)
- Iron (s.)