Acexamic acid is related structurally to the antifibrinolytic agent aminocaproic acid. Acexamic acid, usually as the calcium or sodium salt, has been used topically or systemically to promote the healing of ulcers and various other skin lesions. Zinc acexamate has been given for peptic ulcer disease.

Arg.: Plastenan; Restaurene; Belg.: Plastenan; Fr.: Plastenan†; Mex.: Recoveron; Port.: Plastesol†; Spain: Copinal. Multi-ingredient: Arg.: Bagoderm; Cicatrizol; Lisoderma; Plastenan con Neomicina; Fr.: Trofoseptine†; Mex.: Dermatolona; Recoveron N; Recoveron NC; Port.: Plastenan Neomicina†; Spain: Plaskine Neomicina; Unitul Complex†.