Tranexamic acid 500mg IV q8

DRUG NAME INDICATIO MECHANIS CONTRAINDICATI SIDE EFFECTS/ADVERSE NURSING

AND DOSAGE NS M OF ONS REACTIONS CONSIDERATIO
ACTION NS
Generic Name This Tranexami This medication is CNS:Headache, Assessment:
medication c acid is contraindicated to Dizziness,Fatigue,
Tranexamic is labeled as patients with: Seizures Obtain and
Acid indicated an compare
for: antifibrinol patient’s
ytic agent baseline data
that Hypersensitivity to GI:Nausea, Vomiting,
Brand Name tranexamic acid Diarrhea, Stomach pain Intervention:
Prevention decreases
Hemostan and mortality, EENT:Sinusitis,Nasal Monitor
treatment reduces
blood loss History of severe
congestion patient’s vital
of sign
Drug hemorrhag after renal failure CV: Arrhythmia,
Classification es trauma or Hypotension, Thrombosis, Monitor
surgery, Thromboembolism, presence of
Antifibrinolytic and lowers
transfusion History of Anaphylactic shock hemorrhage
s thromboembolism Respiratory:Dyspnea,Pul
requiremen
ts in monary embolism
trauma Patient/Famil
Dosage/Frequ patients y Teaching:
ency with Inform patient
500mg IV q8 bleeding. about the
common side
effects of the
drug such as
Route nausea,
IV diarrhea and
stomach pain
Educate
patient that the
side effects of
the drugs will
go away
gradually
Instruct patient
to report any
severe signs of
nausea,
vomiting and
diarrhea
Caution the
patient to move
slowly
whenever
changing
position or
standing up to
prevent
orthostatic
hypotension.