Role of Tranexamic acid in NSAIDS induced angioedema
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https://doi.org/10.3126/nrj.v2i1.59613Keywords:
Anaphylaxis, Non-allergic Anaphylaxis, Tranexamic acid, AngioedemaAbstract
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent that inhibits the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, a key step in kallikrein activation and bradykinin formation. Tranexamic acid is used in the prophylactic management of hereditary angioedema; however, evidence for TXA in Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug-induced angioedema (NSAIDS-AE) is limited. We describe a patient who presented to the ICU department with NSAIDS-AE and was successfully treated with TXA. This case suggests that TXA may be a beneficial treatment modality in the management of NSAIDS-AE and warrants further investigation.
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