Aminocaproic acid Alternatives Compared
| Aminocaproic acid | Amicar |
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| Aminocaproic acid | Amicar (aminocaproic acid) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Fibrinolytic Bleeding. aminocaproic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Fibrinolytic Bleeding. Amicar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Aminocaproic acid | More about Amicar (aminocaproic acid) | ||||||||||||||||
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See also: aminocaproic acid side effects in more detail. |
See also: Amicar side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all aminocaproic acid prices |
View all Amicar prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with aminocaproic acid:
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A total of 12 drugs are known to interact with Amicar:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 03, 1964 |
June 03, 1964 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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