1. Why am I given Tranexamic Acid LumaCina?
Tranexamic Acid LumaCina contains the active ingredient tranexamic acid. Tranexamic Acid LumaCina is used to reduce bleeding and the need for transfusion of blood in patients undergoing heart surgery, total knee replacement and total hip replacement surgery.
For more information, see Section 1. Why am I given Tranexamic Acid LumaCina? in the full CMI.
2. What should I know before I am given Tranexamic Acid LumaCina?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to tranexamic acid or any of the ingredients listed at the end of the CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I am given Tranexamic Acid LumaCina? in the full CMI.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with Tranexamic Acid LumaCina and affect how it works.
A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
4. How is Tranexamic Acid LumaCina given?
Tranexamic Acid LumaCina will be given to you by a doctor or nurse as an injection or infusion into a vein.
More instructions can be found in Section 4. How is Tranexamic Acid LumaCina given? in the full CMI.
5. What should I know after receiving Tranexamic Acid LumaCina?
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For more information, see Section 5. What should I know after receiving Tranexamic Acid LumaCina? in the full CMI.
6. Are there any side effects?
Less serious side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and giddiness or dizziness. Serious side effects include sudden signs of allergy; fast, slow or irregular heartbeat; heart attack, cardiogenic shock; stroke; convulsions, fits or seizures; kidney problems; difficulty breathing; buildup of fluid in the lungs; deep vein thrombosis; blood clot in your lungs; bowel obstruction; changes in your eyesight.
For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.