Ticagrelor
Information about Ticagrelor
Ticagrelor Uses
Ticagrelor is used for prevention of heart attack and stroke. It decreases the chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
How Ticagrelor works
Ticagrelor is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.
Common side effects of Ticagrelor
Bleeding, Breathlessness, Nausea1a, Dizziness, Vertigo, Increased uric acid level in blood, Shortness of breath, Gout, Headache, Fainting, Hypotension (low blood pressure), ECG changes, Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood
Available Medicine for Ticagrelor
BrilintaAstraZeneca
₹392 to ₹49803 variant(s)
AxcerSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹392 to ₹36003 variant(s)
TicagoldMedley Pharmaceuticals
₹3501 variant(s)
TikaglorCare Formulation Labs Pvt Ltd
₹4551 variant(s)
TicaplatEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹175 to ₹2172 variant(s)
XygrelIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹169 to ₹1972 variant(s)
TigemacMacleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹160 to ₹2502 variant(s)
TicaderElder Laboratories Limited
₹4201 variant(s)
TicafloDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹3991 variant(s)
TorplatTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹185 to ₹3063 variant(s)
Expert advice for Ticagrelor
- For best results, take it at the same time every day.
- Ticagrelor increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, using sharp objects, or cutting fingernails or toenails.
- Do not discontinue using the medicine without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
- If you are scheduled to undergo a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Ticagrelor temporarily.
- You may experience shortness of breath in the initial weeks of therapy. Notify your doctor if it becomes worse or persists for long.