title: Convulsions induced by aminocaproic acid infusion.
abstract: Aminocaproic acid is a widely used antifibrinolytic agent. Serious adverse effects associated with its use are rare, but we report on a patient with liver disease and cirrhosis who experienced a grand mal seizure during the intravenous administration of aminocaproic acid. Clinicians should be alert to the occurrence of this adverse effect in patients with no previous neurological problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rabinovici
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heyman
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kluger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shinar
mesh_terms: D000614:Aminocaproates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000614:Aminocaproates