Tranexamic acid Alternatives Compared
| Tranexamic acid | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Lysteda (tranexamic acid) |
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| Tranexamic acid | Mirena (levonorgestrel) | Lysteda (tranexamic acid) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Melasma, Bleeding Disorder, Menstrual Disorders, Hemophilia A, Factor IX Deficiency. Tranexamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Birth Control. Mirena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Menstrual Disorders. Lysteda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
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| More about Tranexamic acid | More about Mirena (levonorgestrel) | More about Lysteda (tranexamic acid) | ||||||||||||||||
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Tranexamic acid has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 278 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Mirena has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 2624 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Lysteda has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Cyklokapron, Lysteda | Other levonorgestrel brands include: Aftera, AfterPill, AfterPlan, Athentia Next, Curae, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, Her Style, Julie, Kyleena, Liletta, Morning After, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Option 2, Optionelle, Plan B One-Step, PostDay One-Step, SheWise, Skyla, Take Action View more | Other tranexamic acid brands include: Cyklokapron | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
45 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Tranexamic acid:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Mirena:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with Lysteda:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 15, 2019 |
N/A |
November 13, 2009 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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