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    • BRILINTA (Brand for TICAGRELOR)

TICAGRELOR (TYE ka GREL or) lowers the risk of heart attack, stroke, or blood clots. It prevents blood cells (platelets) from clumping together to form a clot. It belongs to a group of medications called antiplatelets.


BRILINTA (Brand for TICAGRELOR) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Ticagrelor 90mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit while taking this medication. Grapefruit may alter the effects of your medication. Serious side effects may occur. Contact your care team right away if you experience new or worsening side effects.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice during ticagrelor treatment due to the risk of increased ticagrelor exposure and adverse reactions. Ticagrelor is a CYP3A substrate and grapefruit juice is a strong CYP3A inhibitor.

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