Question 1

hello . i want to use tretinoin cream 0.05% at night. also, now i use tranexamic acid day and night for my skin dark spots. can i use these two drugs together and is it safe?

Accepted Answer

: There is no interaction between those 2 main ingredients but I would prefer not using both at the same time, better to apply at least 2 hours apart, e.g. tranexamic acid before 8 and tretinoin before bedtime. Good luck.

Question 2

what is tranexamic acid?

Accepted Answer

Stops clot breakdown: Tranexamic acid (txa) is a drug that stops clots from breaking down. It is currently approved for use by hemophiliacs undergoing dental procedures and by women with very heavy periods.

It is being used more and more for helping to stop bleeding after major injury. Research has shown that it saves lives if given within 3 hours of major injury, especially in people who have low blood pressure.

Question 3

where can i purchase tranexamic acid?

Accepted Answer

Tranexamic acid: Tranexamic acid can be purchased at a pharmacy with a prescription.

Question 4

can tranexamic acid stay for weeks in our body?

Accepted Answer

Shouldnt: The half life of a drug is how long it takes for the body to remove one half of the drug  from the blood. 

The half life of this drug is about 2 to 4 hours. 

So weeks later the drug should not be in your body.

Question 5

what does tranexamic acid do? how does it work?

Accepted Answer

ANTIFIBRINOLYTIC: can be given as pills or injections

given to stop or reduce bleeding

it inhibits the fibrinolysis ( clot breaking) in our bodies , thus favoring clotting and therefore protecting against bleeding

Question 6

should i still take my tranexamic acid tablets as directed on the bottle or from the doc?

Accepted Answer

Clarify with MD: If you find discrepancy between the instruction written in the bottle and the one told by your md- don't hesitate to call your md to clarify.

Question 7

once you finish the full 5 days of tranexamic acid, how long does it take to leave the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Tranexamic acid:  Depends on half life of medication. Which means how much time it takes to get half of the medication in the body. Expected half-life of a drug will vary from person to person, depending on factors such as age, weight, genetics, and even specific health issues. Tranexamic acid's half life is 2-11 hours. What dose are you on?

Question 8

could a tranexamic acid cure chest bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It's not clear what you mean by chest bleeding, but tranexamic acid is used to stop bleeding in certain situations, usually very serious ones in the hospital. Good luck to you.

Question 9

is it safe to take tranexamic acid tablets? side effects?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain: This drug is not prescribed very often. What is the reason it was ordered? It intereferes with the normal breakdown of blood clots, so can be helpful in some patients with very low platetlet counts who do not respond to transfusions and are bleeding. However, this effect can be dangerous if serious infections occur that can trigger clotting throughout the body.

Question 10

wanted to know if a tranexamic acid can cure chest bleeding?

Accepted Answer

No: It helps with uterine bleeding but I wouldn't recommend it for chest bleeding.  It works in the uterus due to a different mechanism.  Best wishes!

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Hello . i want to use tretinoin cream 0.05% at night. also, now i use tranexamic acid day and night for my skin dark spots. can i use these two drugs together and is it safe?

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What is tranexamic acid?

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Where can i purchase tranexamic acid?

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Can tranexamic acid stay for weeks in our body?

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What does tranexamic acid do? how does it work?

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Should i still take my tranexamic acid tablets as directed on the bottle or from the doc?

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Once you finish the full 5 days of tranexamic acid, how long does it take to leave the bloodstream?

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Could a tranexamic acid cure chest bleeding?

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Is it safe to take tranexamic acid tablets? side effects?

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Wanted to know if a tranexamic acid can cure chest bleeding?

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