Aminocaproic acid is a drug of choice for treatment of:
Correct answer: B. Bleeding from fibrinolytic therapy
- A. Acute myocardial infarction
- B. Bleeding from fibrinolytic therapy
- C. Heart failure
- D. Multiple pulmonary emboli
Explanation
Aminocaproic acid is an antifibrinolytic that blocks plasminogen activation and prevents fibrin breakdown, so it is useful for bleeding caused by excessive fibrinolysis, including fibrinolytic therapy. It is not a treatment for myocardial infarction, heart failure, or pulmonary embolism.
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