Brilinta
Utilized to manage acute coronary syndrome to mitigate platelet activity.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Ticagrelor
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 60 · 90mg
Brilinta details
- Condition
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Alternative names
- Brilique
- Therapeutic class
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- P2Y12 Receptor Antagonist
- Contraindications
- active bleeding; history of intracranial haemorrhage; severe hepatic impairment
- Precautions and warnings
- risk of bleeding; inform medical staff before surgery; monitor for dyspnoea
- Minor side effects
- dyspnoea; bruising
- Moderate side effects
- epistaxis; gastrointestinal haemorrhage
- Serious side effects
- intracranial haemorrhage, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- utilized to manage acute coronary syndrome to mitigate platelet activity.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C.
- Drug interactions
- aspirin; clopidogrel; ketoconazole
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: not recommended. Breastfeeding: not recommended.
Mechanism of action
Reduces the risk of clots by inhibiting the P2Y12 platelet receptor, thereby reducing platelet aggregation.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Brilinta
Brilinta is the primary brand of ticagrelor, a medication used for the management of Acute Coronary Syndrome. This pharmaceutical is also sold under the brand name Brilique and is manufactured by AstraZeneca. It is supplied as a tablet in strengths of 60mg and 90mg for clinical use.
Buying Brilinta online
Brilinta is registered across 13 markets including Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, with availability also in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Generic ticagrelor, much of it made in India, is far more affordable than the original AstraZeneca product, helping expats and people far from a major pharmacy maintain their treatment. This is one of the most ordered medications across the region and can be ordered online for delivery throughout our service network.