Table 4.

Dosage and administration of tranexamic acid

According to the SmPC the following dosage guidelines apply to adults [27]:
1. Oral administration (1 tablet = 0.5 g). The recommended standard dose is 2–3 times daily 2–3 tablets (1–1.5 g), daily dosage 2–4.5 g
2. Intravenous administration (1 ampoule = 5 ml = 0.5 g) in fibrinolysis: The recommended standard dose is 2–3 times daily 0.5–1 g (1–2 ampoules à 5 ml) by slow intravenous injection (1 ml/min)
3. Intravenous administration in general fibrinolysis: The recommended standard dose is 1 g (2 ampoules à 5 ml) every 6–8 h by slow intravenous injection (1 ml/min), corresponding to 15 mg/kg body weight