Tranexamic Acid (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Pale skin
• Troubled breathing with exertion
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Anxiety
• Blurred or loss of vision
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• Cough
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Disturbed color perception
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Double vision
• Fainting
• Fast heartbeat
• Hives
• Itching
• Night blindness
• Numbness of the hands
• Overbright appearance of lights
• Pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Seeing halos around lights
• Seeing shades of colors differently than before
• Shortness of breath
• Skin rash
• Sudden shortness of breath or troubled breathing
• Tightness in the chest
• Tunnel vision
• Wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Abdominal or stomach pain, discomfort, or tenderness
• Back pain
• Chills
• Difficulty with moving
• Fever
• Flushing
• Headache
• Headache, severe and throbbing
• Increased sensitivity to sunlight
• Itching, pain, redness, or swelling of the eye or eyelid
• Joint pain
• Muscle aching or cramping
• Muscle pains or stiffness
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Severe skin rash or hives
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Swollen glands
• Swollen joints
• Watering of the eyes

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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