Ticagrelor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Johnny...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 30, 2019

For Heart Attack "After taking this medicine for over 2 years, had gout every 10 days or so even though I followed all good gout dietary advice and virtually became a vegetarian, This medicine was indicated to me as the Rolls Royce of anti platelet medicines. Asked cardiologist to take me off it and on to Clopidigrel. He took me off Ticagrelor Brillique and put me on 75 mg aspirin daily. That was 2 months ago. Haven't had a gout attack since. I do not Ticagrelor. In my opinion it should not be prescribed for gout sufferers, because there are alternatives which have only marginally worse outcomes in terms of mortality stroke etc. International studies have shown that the effects on gout sufferers have been underestimated. Not a medicine I would want to take again. Also caused numerous bleeding marks from time to time under my skin. OK it might have saved me from further cardio issues but who knows that ?"

• ravioli
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 8, 2017

For Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events "I have been on 90mg for a year and a half and 8 months ago began having diarrhea 5 x a day so asked if I could take the 60 mg and started on that a week ago and still have diarrhea. It may be isosorbide, but am thinking of changing to plavix. Does anyone else have diarrhea ?"

• Lou
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2022

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Coronary Artery Disease "I was given a preload of Brilinta during Stent placement. Awoke from procedure struggling to breathing feeling very scared. My fight or flight was triggered and I wanted to remain standing despite nurses asking me to lay down and remain calm. A few hours after I was released the paramedics were taking me back to the ER. It has been four months after taking Brilinta for one week and I still can't breathe normally."

• C C
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2020

For Heart Attack "I had Stents after heart attack and put on Brilinta - it is a horrible nasty drug I got my Doctor to take me off it. The side effects are so bad, I felt like a zombie in a trance state My skin went so bad, bruises, cuts, blisters. My mental health went worse, confused, lost my phone, bank card while on it. I feel so much better since I stoped taking it Some medication doesn't suit everybody"

• Barbara...
• April 19, 2022

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have 27 stents. Recently, I was put on Brilinta and feel like I could sleep all day. I have the shortness of breath. I have heartburn with this terribly. I thought it was my imagination until I read the reviews and wow I am not crazy after all. I just hope the side affects get better as I work a job and the fatigue is awful. I was on Plavix but the blockages kept coming. I like Plavix better but hopefully the side affects will light up"

• Yoda
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2023

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "This is a terrible medication in my opinion with ramifications that go well beyond lack of energy, breathing problems and dietary restrictions. The company even advises users not to shave with a blade. That should tell you enough. There are also a multitude of medications for which Brilinta is contraindicated. If you suffer from sciatic pain the only medication you can use is OxyCodine or a similar narcotic with terrible chances of becoming addicted. Prescribing doctors need to do much more research prior to writing a script for this med. Even many pharmacologists warn about Brilinta."

• Ladyfb
• November 28, 2015

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "I am taking Brilanta along with eliquis & aspirin after angioplasty & stent. I have no way to know how effective it is but have not had a stroke which I'm told is the purpose. I have difficulty with painful breathing when standing or walking..brief painful headache at the same time. For about 8 to 9 hrs after taking it I have much difficulty standing or walking. I am 77 yrs & it was suggested that my age makes me more vulnerable but I have had no problem with bleeding. I am diabetic but lancing for glucose testing presents no more blood than usual. I feel very lethargic but not sleepy."

• Krysia
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2022

For Heart Attack "Had heart attack 3 months ago - one stent. Put on ticagrelor, aspirin etc. Had breathing difficulties, bad upper back pain which gradually moved to heart area. Caused 2 emergency hospital visits for nothing because it was caused by the ticagrelor even though my cardiologist vehemently denied this. Fortunately the hospital staff suggested Plavix and my GP complied. Beginning to feel like myself at last."

• Jayab...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 1, 2016

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "I am ( 68 years old) taking Brilanta ( Ticagrelor) since December 2015 after having a heart attack and insertion of one stent. During first few months I had problem with even minor bruises when the blood was not clotting easily. Otherwise I have not experienced any internal bleeding or shortness in breath even when I was walking at moderate speed of 4.5 to 5 KM per hour for 30-45 mins. I have also problem of acute pancreatitis for which my food is low on fat for last few years. I only have to watch after completion of one year."

• Tommo
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 11, 2020

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Two years ago in April 2018, I experienced an acute burning sensation in chest for 3 days. I ended up in Hospital and had 3 stents inserted into heart (2 in morning and another one in evening) for a distal left main stenosis which extended into the LAD. Besides my usual daily b.p. medication plus 100 mg Cartia I was also put onto Brilinta of one 90 mg. twice daily. Was on it for 2 years and did experience bruising, and shortness of breath but I had shortness of breath well before the stents were put in. My Cardio has now reduced Brilinta to 1/2 a dose of one 90 mg. tablet twice a day"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 31, 2023

For Myocardial Infarction, Prophylaxis "Prescribed 90 mg 2x per day for right descending ACS and stent. Early on, I had chest pain and anxiousness so much that I had additional troponin tests. Stuck with it, even with some muscle pain, and now after one year, I am back to swimming 3K meters 3x per week with my masters program. I'm just about back to normal but still have some shortness of breath."

• Jaccia
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 28, 2022

For Heart Attack "I was taking ticagelor 90mg twice a day for a year. Horrid side effects, tiredness, bruising, nose bleeds and every other month I couldn’t walk properly, my feet were like glass, turns out it was gout (not in toes in feet), came off the ticagelor 2 weeks ago, feel much better, breathing improved, no pain in my joints, no bleeding and no bruising. Very nasty tablet!!!!"

• barth...
• August 6, 2015

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Just started it a few days ago . I am experiencing slight difficulty in getting enough air when at rest. This began 2 days ago while still hospitalized after the insertion of a stent the DES type.."

• Rusty
• July 30, 2020

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Been taking Brillinta for Acute Coronary Syndrome for 7 months, now I can’t even walk without having shortness of breath, wake up in the middle of night having breathing problems"

• UHP
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2019

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "It was so bad having this drug. It has too many side effects. From the first dosage it started stomach aching and I had pain. Would never recommend."

• Joy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Heart Attack "Hemorrhaging. I had to have a blood transfusion. I could have died!"

• Super...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2020

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Coronary Artery Disease "Dizzy, short of breath, head pressure & just felt terrible for 2 months then I was put on Plavix ....... Started feeling better the next day....... Worst drug experience of my life!"

• Smoke...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2019

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "The drug Brillinta worked BUT was so expensive I was switched to Plavix.. Their drug assistance program is a sham.."

• GBano
• July 20, 2019

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have taken Brilinta for a year after my angioplasty. I did not experience any side effects as such and it was like a regular medicine for me. I think it worked well for me.."

• Whenna
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 8, 2020

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Heart Attack "Shortness of breath, could not sleep ,headache ,muscle cramp on my legs"

• Joe
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2018

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have been on Brilinta since 2015 and outside of easy bruising I have had no side effects."

• Hella
• July 7, 2021

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Heart Attack "I have 4 stents and the Brilinta is the worse med - I will not take it anymore. The shortness of breath is absolutely horrible. Getting out of bed is a chore. This stuff should be off the market"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2021

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Coronary Artery Disease "Severe anxiety to the point I didn’t want to leave the house . Loss of weight ,could not eat really bad nausea."

• Sally...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 23, 2020

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Heart Attack "Put on Brilinta and now my nose bleeds and I spit up blood. I took myself off. I felt like I was going to explode. Got something going on now with lung. Plavix is so much better."

• Shurai
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2016

Brilinta (ticagrelor) for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Hello! At this time I have no side effects"