What is "antihemorrhagic"

Antihemorrhagic \An`ti*hem`or*rhag"ic\, a. (Med.) Tending to stop hemorrhage. -- n. A remedy for hemorrhage.

a. That stops or reduces hemorrhage. n. Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.

An antihemorrhagic (antihæmorrhagic) agent is a substance that promotes hemostasis (stops bleeding). It may also be known as a hemostatic (also spelled hæmostatic) agent.

A styptic (also spelled stiptic) is a specific type of antihemorrhagic agent that works by contracting tissue to seal injured blood vessels. Styptic pencils contain astringents.

Antihemorrhagic agents used in medicine have various mechanisms of action:

• Systemic drugs work by inhibiting fibrinolysis or promoting coagulation.
• Locally-acting hemostatic agents work by causing vasoconstriction or promoting platelet aggregation.