Chemicals and Drugs

Aminocaproic Acid

An antifibrinolytic agent that acts by inhibiting plasminogen activators which have fibrinolytic properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An antifibrinolytic agent that acts by inhibiting plasminogen activators which have fibrinolytic properties.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • 6-Aminocaproic Acid
  • 6-Aminohexanoic Acid
  • epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid
  • 6 Aminocaproic Acid
  • 6 Aminohexanoic Acid
  • epsilon Aminocaproic Acid
  • Amicar
  • CY-116
  • Capralense
  • Capramol
  • Caproamin
  • Caprocid
  • Caprolest
  • Epsamon
  • Epsikapron
  • Hemocaprol
  • Hexalense
  • CY 116
  • CY116

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2014(1977); for AMINOCAPROIC ACID use AMINOCAPROIC ACIDS 1975-2013

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Previous Indexing

  • Aminocaproic Acids (1966-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aminocaproic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015119. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015119
  2. Aminocaproic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminocaproic_acid
  3. Aminocaproic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q255968