The uses of tranexamic acid in dermatology: a review.

Abstract

Tranexamic acid is a plasmin inhibitor that is used off-label for the treatment of melasma. The use of tranexamic acid has expanded in the field of dermatology based on its anti-inflammatory and anti-melanin-producing properties, which include the treatment of rosacea, urticaria, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Tranexamic acid may have more uses in dermatology that require future studies. It should be used with caution during the COVID-19 pandemic given its procoagulant nature.

• Authors: Katelyn M Kim, Henry W Lim
• Journal: International journal of dermatology (Int J Dermatol) Vol. 62 Issue 5 Pg. 589-598 (May 2023) ISSN: 1365-4632 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 35323992 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © 2022 the International Society of Dermatology.

Chemical References

• Tranexamic Acid
• Antifibrinolytic Agents

Topics

• Humans
• Tranexamic Acid (therapeutic use)
• Dermatology
• Pandemics
• COVID-19
• Antifibrinolytic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Melanosis
• Treatment Outcome