BET 1: Intravenous tranexamic acid in the treatment of acute epistaxis.

Abstract

A short-cut review was carried out to establish whether intravenous tranexamic acid is beneficial in managing acute epistaxis. Seven papers were found in Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library using the reported searches, but none presented any evidence to answer the clinical question. It is concluded that there is no evidence to support or refute the use of intravenous tranexamic acid in acute epistaxis and that local advice should be followed.

• Authors: Hannah Fox, Fiona Hunter
• Journal: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (Emerg Med J) Vol. 32 Issue 12 Pg. 969-70 (Dec 2015) ISSN: 1472-0213 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 26598634 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/

Chemical References

• Antifibrinolytic Agents
• Tranexamic Acid

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Administration, Intravenous
• Antifibrinolytic Agents (administration & dosage)
• Epistaxis (drug therapy)
• Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine
• Humans
• Tranexamic Acid (administration & dosage)