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Dosage ; 500mg QID during menstruation.
Prevention and treatment of periventricular haemorrhage in
low birth weight infants: 125 mg/kg QID.
Combinations ; - see below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosklot | Cosme Pharma Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd. | 250mg | 50 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 400.00 |
| Cosklot | Cosme Pharma Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd. | 500mg | 50 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 800.00 |
| Cosklot | Cosme Pharma Ltd | Surgilinks Ltd. | 250mg | 10ml | Injection | per vial | KES 260.00 |
| Dicynone | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 500mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 656.70 |
| Dicynone | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | Globe Pharmacy Ltd., | 250mg | 10ml | Injection | per vial | KES 314.40 |
| Hemsyl | Indoco Remedies Ltd. | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 500mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 240.00 |
| Hemsyl | Indoco Remedies Ltd. | Sai Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 250mg | 5 | Injection | per vial | KES 434.00 |
| Sylate | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited | Syner-Medica (K) Ltd | 500mg | 18 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,000.00 |
| Sylate | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited | Syner-Medica (K) Ltd | 250mg | 10 | Injection | per vial | KES 1,200.00 |
| Sylent | Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 500mg | 20 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 550.00 |
| Sylent | Synermed Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 250mg | 10 | Injection | per vial | KES 750.00 |
| Ethamsylate More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Antifibrinolytic haemostatics that act probably by correcting abnormal platelet adhesion hence reducing capillary bleeding |
| Drug Indication | Short-term treatment of blood loss in menorrhagia, prevention and treatment of periventricular haemorrhage in low birth-weight infants. |
| Contra-Indications | Porphyria. |
| Side Effects | Rashes, headache, nausea. |
| Dosage | Short term treatment of blood loss in menorrhagia: 500mg QID during menstruation. Prevention and treatment of periventricular haemorrhage in low birth weight infants: 125 mg/kg QID. |
| Special Information | Diethylammonium 2,5dihydroxybenzenesulphonate |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTI NG ON THE CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM |
| Drug Sub-Category | Antifibrinolytic haemostatics |