Aminocaproic acid
Also known as: ε-aminocaproic acid ε-Ahx 6-aminohexanoic acid
Brand names: AMICAR
Description
Aminocaproic acid is 6-aminohexanoic acid, which acts as an inhibitor of fibrinolysis. The fibrinolysis-inhibitory effects of aminocaproic acid appear to be exerted principally via inhibition of plasminogen activators and to a lesser degree through antiplasmin activity.
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