Ticagrelor
Brand names: Brilinta
Drug class: P2Y12 Platelet Inhibitor
Prescription only
What is ticagrelor used for?
BRILINTA is a P2Y 12 platelet inhibitor indicated • to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of MI. For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel. BRILINTA also reduces the risk of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS. (1.1) • to reduce the risk of a first MI or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events. While use is not limited to this setting, the efficacy of BRILINTA was establis…
Ticagrelor price
Generic: From $0.25 each, about $7.59 for 30 (90 mg tablet).
Brand: Brilinta: from $7.42 each, about $223 for 30 (60 mg tablet).
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