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Short answer What to do about a missed aminocaproic acid dose Common questions Related questions Sources**Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, unless your next dose is nearly due, in which case skip it and return to your regular schedule.**
Aminocaproic acid slows the breakdown of clots, and it only does that while a steady level stays in your blood. Because of that, it is often dosed every few hours, and sometimes hourly during the first several hours of treatment, so a long gap matters more than it would with a once-daily pill. Never take two doses together to catch up, since higher doses raise the chance of nausea, muscle aches, or dizziness. If you vomit shortly after a dose, or you miss more than one dose, call the clinician who prescribed it instead of guessing. Setting phone alarms for each dose and keeping the bottle where you will see it are the two habits that prevent most missed doses on a short course.
What to do about a missed aminocaproic acid dose
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What happens if you miss a dose of Aminocaproic Acid?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If your next dose is nearly due, skip the missed one and go back to your usual schedule. Do not take two doses at once to catch up. Aminocaproic acid is often taken every few hours because it works only while a steady blood level is maintained, so a gap can let bleeding restart. Call your prescriber if you miss more than one dose, if you vomit soon after taking it, or if bleeding, bruising, or oozing returns. Get emergency care for heavy bleeding that will not stop, or for chest pain, leg swelling, or trouble breathing.