Pause 500

Tablet · Emcure
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE

Pause 500 is a tablet made by Emcure that contains Tranexamic acid 500 mg. Tranexamic acid is a anti-bleeding medicine: reduces heavy periods and other bleeding by helping blood clot.

Ingredient (salt)Amount
Tranexamic acid500 mg

What it is used for

Reduces heavy periods and other bleeding by helping blood clot.

How it works

Stops blood clots from breaking down too early, reducing heavy periods, nosebleeds and bleeding after surgery or injury.

How to take it

For heavy periods: 1 g three times a day for up to 4 days, starting when bleeding begins.

Common side effects

  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhoea
  • Headache

Get medical help straight away if

  • Leg pain or swelling, chest pain or breathlessness (clot)
  • Changes in vision

Be careful

Not for people with a history of blood clots.

Other medicines and interactions

Avoid with the combined pill if you have clot risk factors. Not with other medicines that promote clotting.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Used around delivery to reduce bleeding; ask your doctor otherwise. Acceptable while breastfeeding.

Common questions

What is Pause 500?

Pause 500 is a tablet by Emcure containing Tranexamic acid 500 mg.

What is Pause 500 used for?

Reduces heavy periods and other bleeding by helping blood clot.

How should I take Pause 500?

For heavy periods: 1 g three times a day for up to 4 days, starting when bleeding begins. Always follow the dose your doctor or the pack gives.

What are the side effects of Pause 500?

Common side effects include: Stomach upset, diarrhoea, headache. Get medical help straight away for: Leg pain or swelling, chest pain or breathlessness (clot), changes in vision.

Does Pause 500 need a prescription?

Yes. In India it is a prescription (Schedule H) medicine, so a pharmacist should sell it only with a doctor's prescription.

Can I take Pause 500 in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Used around delivery to reduce bleeding; ask your doctor otherwise. Acceptable while breastfeeding.

What are the substitutes for Pause 500?

We have no other brand with exactly the same composition and strength in our list yet. Ask your pharmacist for an equivalent.

Sources and further reading

NHS (UK National Health Service) and MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine) are free, reviewed medicine guides. Brand names and doses there may differ from India.

Composition checked against pack details from large Indian online pharmacies. Last reviewed 31 October 2026. Written by Satya Babu.

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For information only, not medical advice. This page is a plain-language summary written from standard prescribing information and the public guides linked below. Brands sometimes change their formula, so always check the composition printed on the pack. Doses here are typical adult doses; yours may differ. Do not start, stop or change a medicine without your doctor or pharmacist, and keep all medicines away from children. In an emergency, call 112 (India) or your local emergency number.