NIHR Alert: Tranexamic acid should not be used for patients with severe gastrointestinal bleeding

Expert commentary is provided on the HALT-IT (Haemorrhage alleviation with tranexamic acid-Intestinal system) trial of more than 12,000 patients; which showed tranexamic acid does not improve outcomes but increases side effects for this group of patients compared to placebo.

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National Institute for Health Research