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Brilinta 90mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

TICAGRELOR-90MG

Uses:

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Brilinta 90mg Tablet lowers the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death in patients with a prior history of heart attack or who have blocked arteries.
  • It helps prevent the formation of harmful blood clots, especially in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who have undergone stent placement.
  • Brilinta 90mg Tablet also reduces the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in individuals with reduced blood flow to the heart (stable coronary artery disease).
  • It decreases the risk of stroke and death in adults with narrowed or blocked arteries supplying blood to the brain.
  • Brilinta 90mg Tablet is usually prescribed along with low-dose aspirin for better prevention of clot-related events.

FAQs

Brilinta 90mg Tablet is primarily used to prevent heart attack or stroke in people at high risk of heart disease. It‚ helps to prevent blood clots in people with acute coronary syndrome (the heart doesn't receive enough oxygen) who have had stents placed in blood vessels in their heart.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet contains Ticagrelor, which works by preventing platelets from sticking together and forming a blood clot.

Yes, taking Brilinta 90mg Tablet can increase the risk of bleeding. So, please be very cautious while cutting fingernails or toenails, shaving, or using sharp objects to avoid bleeding.

Please consult your doctor if you are due to undergo any surgery. The doctor might ask you to stop taking Brilinta 90mg Tablet a few days before surgery since it can cause an increased risk of bleeding during surgery.

There might be a problem if you take herbal therapies with Brilinta 90mg Tablet , especially those that affect blood, like Ginkgo Biloba, Grapefruits, St John's wort plant extract used as an antidepressant. Taking these can increase your risk of bleeding. Tell your doctor if you are using any herbal supplements before taking Brilinta 90mg Tablet .

Brilinta 90mg Tablet may cause shortness of breath, making it difficult to breathe in people with asthma or COPD. Hence, it should be used with caution. Please consult your doctor if you have asthma or breathing problems.

Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking Brilinta 90mg Tablet . Grapefruit juice may increase the blood-thinning effect of the medicine.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet contains ticagrelor, which, when taken with clopidogrel, may increase the risk of bleeding. Consult the doctor before taking other medicines with Brilinta 90mg Tablet .

Brilinta 90mg Tablet should not be discontinued without a doctor's consultation. Stopping Brilinta 90mg Tablet might increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet may cause blood in urine. Consult the doctor if you experience this.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet might lower the blood pressure. Let the doctor know if you are taking anti-hypertensives (blood pressure-lowering medicines). Regular monitoring of blood pressure levels is advised.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet can be taken with other medicines if prescribed by the doctor. Before starting Brilinta 90mg Tablet inform the doctor if you are taking any other medicines to prevent interactions.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine which inhibits the aggregation of platelets that may cause a heart attack or stroke.

Limit alcohol consumption with Brilinta 90mg Tablet as it might increase the risk of bleeding.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet may cause significant, sometimes fatal bleeding. Inform the doctor if you have/had a condition that causes you to bleed more easily than normal; bleeding in your stomach, intestines, or brain; a stomach ulcer; polyps (abnormal growths in the lining of the large intestine); a stroke or mini-stroke; or liver disease. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience unexplained, severe, long-lasting, or uncontrollable bleeding; red or black, tarry stools; pink or brown urine; vomit that is bloody or that looks like coffee grounds; or coughing up blood or blood clots.

Brilinta 90mg Tablet works within 30 minutes of taking the first dose.