Drug details

Cyklokapron (tranexamic acid)

type of Antifibrinolytic Agents

Cyklokapron (tranexamic acid) is a man-made form of an amino acid (protein) called lysine used to prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia who need to have a tooth pulled. Cyklokapron is usually given just before the dental procedure, and daily for up to 8 days afterward. Cyklokapron is also used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding. Cyklokapron is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • lightheadedness,
  • rapid breathing,
  • chest pain,
  • seizure,
  • severe headache,
  • wheezing,
  • sudden cough,
  • slurred speech,
  • coughing up blood, and
  • blood in your urine,
  • painful or difficulty urination,
  • balance problems,
  • sudden numbness or weakness (especially on side of the body),
  • swelling, warmth, or redness in an arm or leg
  • problems with your vision (including color vision),
The following drugs are related to Cyklokapron, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Advate ([antihemophilic factor (recombinant), plasma/albumin-free method] for intravenous injection)
  • Adynovate (antihemophilic factor (recombinant), pegylated for injection)
  • Kogenate FS (antihemophilic factor (recombinant))
  • Novoeight (antihemophilic factor (recombinant) lyophilized powder for intravenous injection)
  • Jivi (antihemophilic factor (recombinant), pegylated-aucl for injection)
  • BeneFIX (coagulation factor ix recombinant for injection)
  • Coagadex (coagulation factor x lyophilized powder)
  • Mononine (coagulation factor ix (human))
  • Idelvion (coagulation factor ix (recombinant) albumin fusion protein lyophilized powder intravenous injection)
  • Sevenfact (coagulation factor viia (recombinant)-jncw for injection)
  • Stimate (desmopressin acetate nasal spray)
  • Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec-drlb suspension for iv infusion)
  • Fibryga (fibrinogen (human)] lyophilized powder for reconstitution)
  • Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox suspension)