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Tranicsomic Acid Reduces Bleeding in Surgery

Tranicsomic acid reduces bleeding in surgery by about 25% and reduces the need for blood transfusion. There is a remarkable reluctance of doctors, surgeons and nesotists, to use it. It was widely used to reduce bleeding after tooth extraction and heavy menstrual periods. And then surgeons started using it because it reduces surgical bleeding and the need forBlood transfusion. Over a hundred thousand patients have now been treated with tranicamic acid as part of trials.

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