Name: Aminocaproic Acid (Amicar)
Class: Thrombolytic Agent Antagonist
Mechanism: Lysine analog. Binds to lysine sites on plasminogen and plasmin ® blocks binding of plasmin to fibrin.
Absorption: IV (slow injxn).
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Toxicity/S.E.s: Thrombi that form during treatment are not lysed. Thrombosis may become a problem.
Utility: Treat bleeding from fibrinolytic therapy.
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