Ticagat
Ticagat Products are primarily used for
About Ticagat Products
Uses of Ticagat Products
Ticagrelor is used for prevention of heart attack and stroke. It decreases the chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
Ticagat Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ticagat are 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.
How Ticagat Products work
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.
Patient Concerns about Ticagat Products
Frequently asked questions about Ticagat Products
Frequently asked questions about Ticagrelor
Q. Is Ticagat Tablet an anticoagulant?
Ticagat Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It makes your blood flow through your blood vessels more easily, reducing the chances of developing dangerous blood clots.
Q. Can I drink alcohol with Ticagat Tablet?
Drinking too much alcohol while taking Ticagat Tablet can irritate your stomach. This can increase your risk of getting a stomach ulcer. Therefore, avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.
Q. What is the most important thing I should know about Ticagat Tablet?
Ticagat Tablet is a blood thinner which lowers your chance of getting or dying from a heart attack or stroke. However, this blood thinning property of Ticagat Tablet (and similar drugs) can cause serious bleeding and may even lead to death in some cases. The need for blood transfusions or surgery may arise in cases of serious bleeding, such as internal bleeding.
Q. What will happen if I stop taking Ticagat Tablet?
Do not stop taking Ticagat Tablet without talking to your doctor. Doing this may increase your risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. Moreover, people being treated with a stent should continue taking it, as stopping this medicine may increase the risk of getting a blood clot in the stent. As a result, the person may become susceptible to a heart attack or even death.
Q. Will I need to stop Ticagat Tablet before having surgery or dental treatment?
Your doctor may instruct you to stop taking Ticagat Tablet 5 days before surgery. This will help decrease your risk of excessive bleeding during your surgery or procedure. Your doctor will advise you when to start taking Ticagat Tablet again.
Q. How long does Ticagat Tablet take to work?
Ticagat Tablet starts working within 30 minutes of taking your first dose. You may not feel any different after you start taking Ticagat Tablet, but this does not mean that the medicine is not working. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well, as you will still be getting its benefits.
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