Etamsylate

Indications

Etamsylate is used for: Menorrhagia, Control of haemorrhage after surgery

Adult Dose

Oral Menorrhagia Adult: 500 mg 4 times daily during menstruation. Oral Control of haemorrhage after surgery Adult: 250-500 mg every 4-6 hr as needed. May also be given via IV/IM inj.

Child Dose

Parenteral Treatment and prophylaxis of periventricular haemorrhage in low birth-weight neonates Child: Low birth-weight neonate: 12.5 mg/kg IM/IV Inj every 4-6 hr.

Renal Dose

Administration

May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals to minimise GI upset.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity. Porphyria. Pregnancy and lactation.

Precautions

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Etamsylate : Headache, skin rash, nausea. IV: Transient hypotension.

Mechanism of Action

Ethamsylate stops haemorrhage from small blood vessels by stabilising the capillary wall and correcting abnormal platelet adhesion.