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Re: Cyclokapron (transexamic acid) as a treatment fo menorrhagia
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 8 Jan 1998 21:27:31 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 8 Jan 1998, Pam wrote: >
>In some research I have done on the internet for treatments and causes
>of menorrhagia, I've found that in some countries (the U.K. and Canada
>at least), the drug Cyclokapron has proven effective in producing up to
>a 50% reduction in blood loss. The drug is not listed in the PDR, and I
>wonder whether there are any clinical studies on its effectiveness
>taking place in the U.S. I suffer from menorrhagia, the cause of which
>can be found--hormone imbalance, cysts, fibroids, polyps, have all been
>ruled out. Unfortunately, I am 37 years old, have anemia resulting from
>menorrhagia, and want a child, so the typically prescribed last
>treatments (uterine ablation, hysterectomy, or shots of depoprovera) are
>treatments I'm facing but would much rather avoid at least until I can
>get pregnant. Since this drug seems to have been effective in treatment
>in other countries, I wonder why so little can be found about its use in
>this country. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>
>--
>cassie@channel1.com
>

It's not available in the US. Wish it was.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
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