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6-acetylaminocaproic acid
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6-Aminocaproic Acid
Definition
: An antifibrinolytic agent that acts by inhibiting plasminogen activators which have fibrinolytic properties.
Other names
epsilon-
Aminocaproic Acid; 6-
Aminohexanoic Acid; epsilon Aminocaproic Acid; CY116; CY 116; Acid, epsilon-
Aminocaproic; Acid, 6-
Aminohexanoic; Acid, 6-
Aminocaproic; 6 Aminohexanoic Acid; 6 Aminocaproic Acid; Epsikapron; Epsamon; Caprocid; CY-
116; Amicar
Drugs:
AMICAR
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6-acetylaminocaproic acid [ 6-(acetylamino)hexanoic acid,6-acetamidohexanoic acid,6-acetylaminocaproic acid, calcium salt,6-acetylaminocaproic acid, monosodium salt,CY168E,Celuton,N-acetylamino-6-hexanoic acid,NAS-501,Plastenan,acexamic acid,epsilon-acetylaminocaproic acid,sodium acexamate,zinc acexamate ]
wound-healing agent component of plasmutan
57-08-9 Hexanoic acid, 6-
(acetylamino)
6-Aminocaproic Acid/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Hospital (Rio de J) 79(1):207;1971; Radiat Res 77(3):534;1979; Riv Med Aeronaut Spaz 40(3-4):301;1977; Therapie 27(1):67;1972