Brilinta

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Brilinta is a prescription antiplatelet medication (ticagrelor) used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in patients with acute coronary syndrome or a history of myocardial infarction.

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instanceOf P2Y12 receptor antagonist
antiplatelet medication
pharmaceutical drug
platelet aggregation inhibitor
affectsBiologicalProcess platelet aggregation
approvedBy U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED
commonAdverseEffect bleeding
bruising
dyspnea
epistaxis
contraindicatedIn active pathological bleeding
history of intracranial hemorrhage
contraindicatedWith strong CYP3A4 inducers
strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
developedBy AstraZeneca NERFINISHED
firstApprovedYearUS 2011
hasActiveIngredient ticagrelor NERFINISHED
hasAdministrationFrequency twice daily
hasATCCode B01AC24
hasBlackBoxWarning risk of bleeding
hasDosageForm oral tablet
hasDrugClass P2Y12 inhibitor
antiplatelet agent
platelet aggregation inhibitor
hasGenericName ticagrelor NERFINISHED
hasHalfLife approximately 7 hours for ticagrelor
approximately 9 hours for active metabolite
hasMechanismOfAction reversible inhibition of P2Y12 ADP receptor on platelets
hasRouteOfAdministration oral
hasStrength 60 mg tablet
90 mg tablet
indicatedFor ST-elevation myocardial infarction
acute coronary syndrome
history of myocardial infarction
non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction
reduction of cardiovascular death
reduction of heart attack risk
reduction of stroke risk
unstable angina
isPrescriptionOnly true
marketedAs Brilique NERFINISHED
Possia NERFINISHED
metabolizedBy CYP3A4
CYP3A5 NERFINISHED
pregnancyCategoryUS not assigned (use only if clearly needed)
reduces platelet activation
requiresCoAdministration low-dose aspirin in most indications
usedWith aspirin

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AstraZeneca notableProduct Brilinta