Tranexamic acid in the treatment of anaphylactic shock.
We report the case of a patient with multiple trauma who developed pronounced anaphylactic shock, and was successfully treated with 1000 mg tranexamic acid intravenously (Exacyl). This antifibrinolytic agent is also a potent inhibitor of the complement system and its use for the prevention and treatment of anaphylactic or anaphylactoid shock is discussed.
Department of Anesthesiology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University Hospital, Belgium.
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D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014148:Tranexamic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014148:Tranexamic Acid