Being a Nutrition/Pre-Pharmacy student at the University of Arizona, I am always interested in reading about new medications that are coming into use in the world of trauma and recovery. I am fascinated with the idea that humans can engineer and manufacture drugs and treatments to cure the illnesses in the world.
Very recently, a medication called tranexamic acid, or TXA, has been the topic of much excitement and optimism in the world of pharmaceuticals and trauma care. It is able to reduce the chances of bleeding to death by an entire 15%, a highly impressive statistic.
A fact that stands out most to me is that TXA is cheap and easy to make. It is not common that new advances in medicine are cost efficient. Furthermore, researchers' fears of side effects such as blood clots, strokes, or heart attacks are dissipated by the knowledge that none of these issues have been found in their study. For now, TXA doesn't seem to have a downside and hopefully, it stays that way for trauma patients. Imagine the possibilities!
I am hoping to hear more about the medication as new research is made. Discoveries like these make me excited to pursue a career in Pharmacy.
Read the full article at: http://cbs3.com/health/life.saving.medications.2.1753119.html
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