Comparing Tranexamic Acid vs Warfarin
| Tranexamic acid | Warfarin |
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| Tranexamic acid | Warfarin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Melasma, Bleeding Disorder, Menstrual Disorders, Factor IX Deficiency, Hemophilia A. Tranexamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Warfarin tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... View more |
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| More about Tranexamic acid | More about Warfarin | ||||||||||||||||
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Tranexamic acid has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 279 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Warfarin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Tranexamic acid side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cyklokapron, Lysteda | Coumadin, Jantoven | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
72 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Tranexamic acid:
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with Warfarin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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April 15, 2019 |
June 08, 1954 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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