Use of Tranexamic Acid Prevents Intubation in ACE Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema

Abstract

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) are medications within the antihypertensive class that are used by nearly 108 million patients worldwide [1]. A rare but possibly life-threatening adverse effect of ACE-I is angioedema, which occurs due to elevated levels of bradykinin [2]. In this case report, we discuss a patient case where the use of tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, prevented impending intubation due to ACE-I induced angioedema. CaSe RepoRt