Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for Texakind Injection
Do not take tranexamic acid:

before the start of menstruation.
If you are a woman >45 years of age 
If you are allergic to tranexamic acid or any of the ingredients of this medicine

Do not continue tranexamic acid and consult your doctor If you experience skin rashes or other serious symptoms like swelling of face, lips and throat causing breathlessness or difficulty swallowing, as this may denote allergy. 

Consult your  doctor if menstrual bleeding is not reduced after three menstrual cycles.
To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your vision may need to be tested while you are using tranexamic acid. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Texakind?
Texakind belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fibrinolytics, used to control bleeding. When you bleed, your body form clots to stop the bleeding. In some people these clots break down causing too much bleeding. Texakind stops these clots from dissolving, hence reduces bleeding.

Q. Is Texakind an over the counter product?
No, Texakind is not an over the counter product. it is available as a prescription medicine only.

Q. How long can I take Texakind?
It is advisable to take Texakind, only for a duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Texakind stop menstruation (periods)?
Texakind helps to reduce excessive bleeding during a heavy menstrual cycle in women with regular cycles (25-31 days) with not more than 3 days individual variability in cycle duration.

Q. Does Texakind affect ovulation?
No, Texakind is not known to affect ovulation.

Q. Is Texakind safe?
Yes, Texakind is safe if used for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Texakind an anticoagulant?
No, Texakind is not an anticoagulant. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fibrinolytics.

Q. Is Texakind an non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) or a pain killer?
No, Texakind is not a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) or a pain killer.

Q. Is Texakind a hormone?
No, Texakind is not a hormone. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fibrinolytics.

Q. Is Texakind a contraceptive?
No, Texakind is not a contraceptive. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fibrinolytics

Q. Is Texakind a blood thinner?
No, Texakind is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fibrinolytics.

Q. Is Texakind a steroid?
No, Texakind is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fibrinolytics.

Q. Does Texakind help in relieving cramps (period pain)?
No, Texakind does not help in relieving menstrual cramps (period pain).

Q. Does Texakind increases your blood pressure?
There are no reports of Texakind causing an increase in blood pressure. Please consult your doctor in case you experience this symptom while you are taking Texakind.

Q. Does Texakind cause weight gain?
Weight gain has not been reported as a side effect of Texakind. Please consult your doctor if you experience excessive weight gain while you are taking Texakind.

Q. Does Texakind affect fertility?
No, Texakind is not known to affect fertility. Please talk to your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant and you are taking Texakind.

Q. Does Texakind make you tired?
Tiredness has not been reported as a side effect of Texakind. Please talk to your doctor in case you experience excessive tiredness while you are taking Texakind.

Q. Does Texakind prolonged periods?
No, Texakind is not known to prolong periods. Please consult your doctor in case you experience this side effect while you are taking Texakind.

Q. Can I take Texakind with an intrauterine device (IUD) like copper-T?
Texakind has been used to treat heavy or prolonged bleeding when an intrauterine device (IUD) like copper-T was in place but the safety of using Texakind in this situation has not been established. Please consult your doctor before using Texakind while you have an intrauterine device like copper-T in place.

Q. Can I take Texakind with ibuprofen?
Texakind can be taken with ibuprofen as there are no interactions reported between the two medicines. However, interactions between the two can occur. Please talk to your doctor if you have to take the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Texakind with the oral contraceptives (pills)?
There have been reports suggesting that either Texakind or oral contraceptives (pills) containing ethinylestradiol can increase the toxicity of the other by increasing the risk of clot formation in your blood vessels leading to complications like a heart attack. Please consult your doctor in case you are taking these medicines together.

Q. Can I take Texakind with amoxicillin?
No interactions have been reported between Texakind and amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Please talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Texakind with a combination of paracetamol and codeine?
No interactions have been clinically observed while taking Texakind and a combination of paracetamol with codeine. However, interactions can occur. Please talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Texakind with oral contraceptives containing only progesterone like mini pill and medroxyprogesterone acetate?
Texakind can be taken with oral contraceptives containing only prgesterone as there are no drug interactions reported. However this does not role out the possibilty of interactions existing. Please talk to your doctor before taking Texakind if you are already taking a progesterone containing oral contraceptive like mini-pill and medroxyprogesterone acetate.

Q. Can I take Texakind with paracetamol?
No interactions have been reported between Texakind and paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Please talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Texakind with mefenamic acid?
No interactions have been reported between Texakind and mefenamic acid. However, interactions can occur. Please talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Texakind with diclofenac?
No drug interaction of Texakind with diclofenac has been clinically observed. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.