How Is Amicar Supplied and Used?

Aminocaproic acid comes in the following preparations and strengths:

• Oral tablets (500 mg, 1000 mg)
• Oral liquid (1.25 g/5 ml)

• Solution for intravenous (IV) infusion (250 mg/ml)

Oral preparations

Store at room temperature in a dry place.

• Tablets: Take with or without food as directed by your physician.
• Oral Liquid: Measure the liquid dose carefully using the measuring device that comes with the drug. Take with or without food as directed by your physician.

IV infusion

Store the intact vial at room temperature. Diluted solutions are stable at 39°F and 73°F for 7 days.

Your healthcare provider administers the IV solution by infusion, using NaCl injection 0.9%, dextrose injection 5%, or Ringer’s Injection as a vehicle (diluent). The manufacturer does not recommend injecting the undiluted solution into the vein.

You will typically receive a higher dose during the first hour and a lower dose afterward. The treatment lasts for about 8 hours or until the bleeding is controlled.