Researchers found tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid, two medications given to reduce blood loss in heart operations, may be associated with increased post-operative seizures, according to Medical Xpress.
Anesthesiologists should be mindful of the side effects. To decrease risk of seizures, it is recommended that providers maintain a certain level of anesthetic sedation until the TXA or EACA wear off. Many anesthetics reverse the effects these drugs have on the brain chemical glycine.
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Anesthesiologists should be mindful of the side effects. To decrease risk of seizures, it is recommended that providers maintain a certain level of anesthetic sedation until the TXA or EACA wear off. Many anesthetics reverse the effects these drugs have on the brain chemical glycine.
More Articles on Anesthesia:
Study: Nitric Oxide May Reduce Side Effects of Stored Blood Transfusions
Study: Aprotinin Increases In-Hospital Mortality Rates
Mazzetti, Anesthetic Gas Reclamation Strive to Recapture Anesthetic Gas in Hospitals