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Cheap Drug Could Save Lives of Thousands of Accident Victims

Categorized Under: Accidents & Injuries, Adult Health Needs, Drug Study, Scientific Studies, Tranexamic Acid (TXA), World Health 4 Commented

A cheap, commonly used drug that stops bleeding during elective surgeries could save the lives of tens of thousands worldwide if administered within eight hours of a bleeding injury. The drug, tranexamic acid, or TXA, was given to more than 10,000 adult trauma patients in 40 countries who received the drug within eight hours of [...]