MENORRHAGIA IN VON-WILLEBRAND-DISEASE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH SINGLE DAILY DOSE TRANEXAMIC ACID

Authors
ONG YL HULL DR MAYNE EE
Citation
Yl. Ong et al., MENORRHAGIA IN VON-WILLEBRAND-DISEASE SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH SINGLE DAILY DOSE TRANEXAMIC ACID, Haemophilia, 4(1), 1998, pp. 63-65
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology
Journal title
Haemophilia → ACNP
ISSN journal
13518216
Volume
4
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
63 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-8216(1998)4:1<63:MIVSTW>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Four cases of menorrhagia in von Willebrand disease were successfully treated with tranexamic acid given in a single daily dose of 4 g for t he first 3-5 days of the menstrual cycle. The pathophysiology and phar macokinetics are discussed. The apparent improved efficacy and accepta bility of this new dosing regime have been highlighted.