Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word AMINOCAPROIC

Definitions of AMINOCAPROIC

1. Of or pertaining to aminocaproic acids and their derivatives

Examples of Using AMINOCAPROIC in a Sentence

• In clinical practice, aminocaproic acid is frequently used off-label for control of bleeding in patients with severe thrombocytopenia, control of oral bleeding in patients with congenital and acquired coagulation disorders, control of perioperative bleeding associated with cardiac surgery, prevention of excessive bleeding in patients on anticoagulation therapy undergoing invasive dental procedures, and reduction of the risk of catastrophic hemorrhage in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia.
• Another example, aprotinin, is a naturally-occurring broad-spectrum protease inhibitor; some countries refuse to approve this medication because it supposedly has a greater mortality rate than its alternatives (tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid) and causes damage to the kidneys and heart.

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