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==Description==
AMICAR (aminocaproic acid) is 6-aminohexanoic acid, which acts as an inhibitor of fibrinolysis.
 
Its chemical structure is:
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AMICAR is soluble in water, acid, and alkaline solutions; it is sparingly soluble in methanol and practically insoluble in chloroform.
 
AMICAR (aminocaproic acid) Oral Solution for oral administration, contains 0.25 g/mL of aminocaproic acid with methylparaben 0.20%, propylparaben 0.05%, edetate disodium 0.30% as preservatives and the following inactive ingredients: sodium saccharin, sorbitol solution, citric acid anhydrous, natural and artificial raspberry flavor and an artificial bitterness modifier.
 
Each AMICAR (aminocaproic acid) Tablet, for oral administration contains 500 mg or 1000 mg of aminocaproic acid and the following inactive ingredients: [[povidone]], [[crospovidone]], [[stearic acid]], and [[magnesium stearate]].<ref>{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = DailyMed: Search | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?startswith=Aminocaproic+acid&x=-1148&y=-229 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 31 January 2014 }}</ref>
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Antifibrinolytics]]
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
[[Category:Amino acids]]
[[Category:Antifibrinolytics]]
[[Category:Hematology]]
 
[[ja:Ε-アミノカプロン酸]]
[[pl:Kwas ε-aminokapronowy]]
 
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