Tranexamic acid to reduce head injury death in people with traumatic brain injury: the CRASH-3 international RCT.

Background: Tranexamic acid safely reduces mortality in traumatic extracranial bleeding. Intracranial bleeding is common after traumatic brain injury and can cause brain herniation and death. We assessed the effects of tranexamic acid in traumatic brain injury patients.

Pharmacokinetics of intramuscular tranexamic acid in bleeding trauma patients: a clinical trial.

Background: Intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding deaths after injury and childbirth. It is most effective when given early. In many countries, pre-hospital care is provided by people who cannot give i.