Prasugrel User Reviews & Ratings

Brand names: Effient

Prasugrel has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 28 reviews on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.

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Heart Attack	4.5	9 reviews for Heart Attack	126 medications
Acute Coronary Syndrome	7.1	19 reviews for Acute Coronary Syndrome	9 medications
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Reviews for Prasugrel

widow
April 8, 2018

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "In March of 2015 my husband had a double stent placed and was put on Effient. On April 3rd he had a fatal brain bleed. He was brain dead. I had to remove life support on April 10th. I just wanted there to be a record of his side effect. He was only 55."

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Ohio
August 29, 2011

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I was quite surprised to find myself having a heart attack at 49! Not being smart enough to ask for help, I drove myself to the hospital. Don't worry, everybody has already yelled at me enough for that stunt. Bottom line, I left the hospital with a brand new stent and a renewed interest in healthy living. I am taking the 10mg dose in the morning followed by an aspirin at night. It's been a full nine months now and I may have missed at most two doses Effient. Aside from bleeding far more than I used to, I have noticed zero side effects. Still do the Scoutmaster thing, still play softball with the Church team, still go hiking with my bride. Truthfully, the only side effect that bugs me is little cuts bleed."

10 / 10

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Krisn...
November 8, 2013

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Out of the clear blue on April 1st 2013 I woke-up feeling very tiered and having chest pain. I went to the hospital and found I was having a heart attack. I now have five stents in my heart. I have been taking Effient with little side effects. How ever I have gained 40lbs in the last 5 months. has anyone else had this problem?"

7 / 10

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Gilby
September 8, 2019

Effient (prasugrel) for Heart Attack "March 2016 my wife had a heart attack. 1 stent. They prescribed effient. March 2017...2 more days before she could stop taking the drug...she died from a brain bleed. People should be more forewarned of risks & side effects. Deb my wife was only 57 yrs old."

1 / 10

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ceriset
May 20, 2013

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Although I'm from a family with no heart disease, or very little, I was astonished to have two heart attacks - they are from the inflammation caused by Sjogren's Syndrome. Effient has been great and keeps me from having another heart attack, but the bleeding even from a pinhole cut can be extreme - the other day I bled for 12 hours. The blood was trying to coagulate but stayed jelly-like rather than clotting completely. I'm covered with bruises most of the time but I'm used to that. Just glad to be alive and be able to take these meds."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
December 14, 2010

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Switched from Plavix because of gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) since Effient does not need conversion in the stomach. Regular antacids like Zantac did not control my GERD so I needed Proton Pump Inhibitor (Protonix) 2 times per day. Switch was uneventful and my GERD is under control."

6 / 10

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Bipin...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
January 16, 2015

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have undergone Coronary Angioplasty on 23rd June 2013.with One Stent in my Heart.I am taking Effient 10 mg.daily,in the morning with Aspirin 150 mg. I have never had any side effect or any trouble.I do walk for 45 minutes daily which covers around 6 kilometers."

9 / 10

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ivyan...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 27, 2015

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Ever since starting on this drug I've had trouble controlling my bp. I've started taking another bp med in addition to the 2 I was already taking. Plus the dosage has already been increased. My last bp this morning was 135/100. I still get headaches and have the pounding in my ears. I also have unexplained bruises all over. I will definitely be calling my dr again to check out alternatives."

6 / 10

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Onthe...
April 23, 2021

For Heart Attack "My husband had a heart attack and 2 stents inserted on 3/19/21. My husband was placed on Prasugrel, as well as Metoprolol and a statin. On 3/21/21, we had to return to the ER due to extreme pain that turned out to be severe GERD. My husband never had GERD prior to his heart attack and the stent surgery. I suspected it was one of the medications - but ER would not entertain that theory. They sent us home with a Proton inhibitor. We returned to ER on 3/25 with esophagus pain AND stabbing chest pain. Got sent home with a second GERD medication. Returned to ER on 4/19 with severe esophagus pain and stabbing chest pain, and they admitted him into the hospital with Dressler pericarditis. A month later, the cardiologist tells us Prasugrel could have caused the GERD - after my husband had an endoscopy and was put on aggressive treatment for it. Yesterday the cardiologist took him off Prasugrel and on an alternative med. We will see if his GERD resolves."

3 / 10

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Colle...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 1, 2016

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "On august 18th 2016, After exams I went to a heart surgery that resulted in 4 bypasses. Everything is perfect and Doctor , among other drugs prescribed me Effient 5 mg event day. No side effects up to Now!"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 4, 2011

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have just completed a year of use of effient with no trouble except bruising some times lifting weights or aggressive exercise. I had two stints one on each side of my heart. Right side first fix with clots and 98 % blockage. Second long stint on left side 4 days later to fix for good. No real problems except prostrate went baseball size and I went on flomax. I was taking saw palmetto two plus gel caps a day before heart attack. Cold turkey or all the drugs in surgery and after may have brought on prostrate problem or exacerbation. All in all things are perfect now. Thanks."

9 / 10

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Young...
October 19, 2015

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I had a heart attack at 48 in May of this year, got 5 metal barrier stents and was placed on Effient. I am now dealing w/ excessive female menstrual bleeding to the point I was on the CCU floor for 3 days and came a hair from having to get a blood transfusion. For a young female still menstruating I do not recommend this drug, unfortunately there does not seem to be any studies in regards to cases like mine. I have since been taken off due to the female complications."

4 / 10

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Zeke
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 21, 2020

Effient (prasugrel) for Heart Attack "The doctor put me on Brilinta after having stents placed in my heart artery. Unfortunately, I got the side effect of shortness of breath even though my O2 level was fine. He then placed me on Effient and this syndrome went away in a couple of days."

9 / 10

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Roano
October 11, 2018

For Heart Attack "Following a heart attack and subsequent stenting in 2012, I was taken off my Plavix I'd been on for 8 years and started on Effient. Ten weeks later, I suffered a massive stroke. Today, I've been off work for 6 years and still have some leftsided weakness in my arm and leg. The anesthetist was unable to reverse the blood-thinning effects of the Effient, and surgery was scary for all of us. Due to quick excellent surgery, I survived, but it was touch and go for awhile, and I was comatose for 2 weeks. My recovery has been difficult, but my stubbornness has come in handy. I hope to be able to be able to go back to work one day, but I'm not sure it will ever happen. We shall see, I guess."

1 / 10

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RKano
Taken for 1 to 2 years
March 3, 2021

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "I had angioplasty with one stent placed in right artery one year back and was put on Brillinta and Aspirin. Had red rashes on skin and breathing issues doctor replaced brillinta with prasugrel 10 mg. Now I am getting back to normal. Slightly worried about adverse bleeding risk associated with it considering I am only 45 year old. Never expected I would have stent so soon in my life but have to accept and move on."

8 / 10

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viccsr
Taken for 2 to 5 years
July 28, 2019

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Had a stent put in 5 years ago after bad chest pain (no MI) and was put on Effient. It worked great for me. The only issue I had was the bleeding, especially nose bleeds. Stopping the bleeds was very difficult. Also could not touch anything without getting black and blue marks. Having said all that, no more heart issues. I went to Plavix after 3 years and bleeding issues stopped. Off everything but BP pills now....but I liked Effient."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
October 24, 2022

Effient (prasugrel) for Heart Attack "Placed on Effient after third heart attack caused by clotting around my first stent 8 years earlier. Have not had any issues with my heart in the 2 1/2 years since. I have experienced sever nose bleeds, along with the bleeding on minor cuts and bruising. These side effects have been decreased by reducing my aspirin intake to every other day."

6 / 10

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Chronos
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 6, 2023

For Heart Attack "I am an active and fit 72-year-old man, who struggles with high cholesterol. Because I resist medication generally, I resisted statins and other cholesterol reduction medications. Much to my surprise, a plaque rupture and the resulting clot blocked my right coronary artery, resulting in a STEMI. Thankfully, a stent was inserted within three hours and mild heart damage resulted. But mild is bad enough! I was placed on 10mg Prasugrel in the hospital, now five months ago, and based on what I had read, feared it was a death sentence. I feared that even small bleeds would be uncontrollable. I have, so far, had a very good experience with Prasugrel. I’ve found that the small bleeds I feared, everyday scrapes and such, are controllable. I have been careful but overall my experience with Prasugrel has been mostly invisible and much better than anticipated. I’m also on 5mg Rosuvastatin and my LDL is down to 70mg/dL. I’ve found that Prasugrel has given me peace of mind."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
February 27, 2018

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Too expensive!!!! $150 for my script which means the 36 stents I currently have will be useless. They'll be blocked in no time. Thanks for nothing Lily pharmaceuticals. Another price gouge for those that don't qualify for assistance. So much for genetic."

1 / 10

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Antony
October 13, 2021

For Heart Attack "I had a single stent fitted following a heart attack 7 months ago. Great for four months, then dizziness, chest pains . Lots of ECGs, treadmill all ok . Actually feels like a heart attack. Doctors say it’s not parasugral ? Must be"

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Bhall
Taken for less than 1 month
January 8, 2023

For Heart Attack "At 56 had a heart attack out of nowhere. Cardio puts me on prasugrel and I immediately have an adverse reaction with a rash and deep welts all over my body. I’m not allergic to anything else yet had a reaction to this drug. Cardio switched me to Plavix . How do drugs like Prasugrel get approved ???"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 24, 2012

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "side effects back pain, tiredness, bruiseing, hoursness & bleeding."

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Anonymous
October 29, 2011

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have acid reflux and Plavix is effected by Proton Pump Inhibitors since it has to be digested to be effective. Effient does not need this. This has really reduced my acid reflux distress."

9 / 10

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iafteru
March 18, 2010

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Feeling Great and normal"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
March 30, 2012

Effient (prasugrel) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "This has been good. "

9 / 10

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