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What is aminocaproic acid for?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Aminocaproic acid: Or Amicar (aminocaproic acid) is used to stabilize clot. If is most commonly presecribed for patients with low platelets and bleeding or for patients with von willebrands disease having minor procedures.

Answered 6/24/2014

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