Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for Pause Tablet
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 Pause?
Pause 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. Pause stops these clots from dissolving, hence reduces bleeding.

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

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

Q. Does Pause stop menstruation (periods)?
Pause 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 Pause affect ovulation?
No, Pause is not known to affect ovulation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can I take Pause with an intrauterine device (IUD) like copper-T?
Pause 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 Pause in this situation has not been established. Please consult your doctor before using Pause while you have an intrauterine device like copper-T in place.

Q. Can I take Pause with ibuprofen?
Pause 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 Pause with the oral contraceptives (pills)?
There have been reports suggesting that either Pause 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 Pause with amoxicillin?
No interactions have been reported between Pause and amoxicillin. However, interactions can occur. Please talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Pause with a combination of paracetamol and codeine?
No interactions have been clinically observed while taking Pause 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 Pause with oral contraceptives containing only progesterone like mini pill and medroxyprogesterone acetate?
Pause 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 Pause if you are already taking a progesterone containing oral contraceptive like mini-pill and medroxyprogesterone acetate.

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

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

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