Disorders of the menstrual cycle - not such a rare problem in modern women. Many of them suffer from painful sensations during menstruation. And this pain is so strong that it dislocates a woman. Some representatives of the fair sex complain of excessive abundant menstrual bleeding, which is not only unpleasant, but also destroys the habitual rhythm of life from cycle to cycle. The causes of such pathologies are inflammation, uterine myomas , cysts, infections in the pelvic organs. Many of the women are advised to use a medicinal hemostatic tranex. Let's figure out what the effect of the drug is and how safe it is for the body.
The action of tranexam
Traneksam refers to hemostatic drugs, that is, drugs that help stop bleeding. The main active substance is tranexamic acid, due to which the main action is produced. With some pathologies of platelets, the amount of fibrinolysin increases. Tranexam also activates it, and fibrinolysin is converted to plasmin, which increases the coagulability of the blood.
This drug has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect. As a result, the production of those substances that participate in inflammatory reactions is suppressed.
The limiting concentration of the active substance is reached in the third hour after taking the drug. It is excreted to the tranecks through the kidneys. If the patient has kidney disease, tranexamic acid may accumulate.
Traneksam's indications include hemorrhages of various etiologies - during hemophilia, during the postoperative period, with gastrointestinal diseases. Sometimes prescribed traneksam with brown discharge in pregnant women , arising from the detachment of the chorion. Especially often appoint traneksam with menorrhagia, that is, plentiful monthly, caused by various inflammatory processes.
How to take traneksam with menstruation?
This new generation drug, produced by a Russian pharmaceutical company, is produced in two dosage forms - in tablets and ampoules for intravenous administration. Gynecologists usually appoint traneksam at plentiful monthly in the form of tablets. Dosage is 1 tablet 3-4 times a day, starting from the first day of menstruation. Traneksam at a bleeding of the strengthened character drink within 3-4 days.
Tranexam: side effects and contraindications
The drug is not prescribed or abolished in the case of manifestation of hypersensitivity to its components. The use of tranexam in thromboses, kidney failure, diseases of the genitourinary tract should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor.
There are side effects of tranexam in the form of vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, as well as rash and itching. Quite often, patients complain of dizziness, drowsiness and loss of appetite when taking this hemostatic. In addition, after using tranexam more than 4 days a woman needs an examination of an ophthalmologist
Do not take the remedy for more than 2-3 consecutive cycles. Despite the fact that among the hemostatic drugs traneksam has earned enough positive reviews of women suffering from menorrhagia, self-treatment is not safe for him. With prolonged use, the body becomes accustomed to, and the desired action may not occur. In addition, the abundant period, as a rule, is the result of pathological processes. Therefore, an examination of the gynecologist and further research are necessary to determine the cause of menopause.