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Ticagrelor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Brilinta

Ticagrelor has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 117 reviews on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 53% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Ticagrelor

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Joe...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 1, 2018

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

9 / 10
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  • GBa...
  • July 20, 2019

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."

9 / 10
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  • Cah...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 31, 2021

Ticagrelor for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I have a stent for an unruptured aneurysm, so I was put on Brilinta and now have shortness of breath, palpitations, anxiety, and feel very depressed."

1 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

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

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 my lung. Plavix is so much better."

1 / 10
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  • Cat...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 7, 2022

Ticagrelor for Acute Coronary Syndrome "My husband died of a severe brain bleed caused by this drug. Please use something safer. Also, no antidote for bleeding."

2 / 10
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  • Shu...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 12, 2016

Ticagrelor for Acute Coronary Syndrome "At this time, I have no side effects."

10 / 10
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  • MHG...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 4, 2021

Ticagrelor for Thromboembolic Stroke Prophylaxis "Was prescribed Brilinta following a procedure to put in a stent for a blockage in my leg. It's horrible! Terribly dizzy and off balance. No appetite. Will ask to discontinue at my follow-up visit."

1 / 10
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  • Bon...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 14, 2022

Ticagrelor for Heart Attack "Awful, I've been on it a week, and I feel like I have the flu. Constantly aching, short breath, feels like I have a fever after taking it. Been miserable, I can't even work."

2 / 10
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  • Bru...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 3, 2023

Ticagrelor for Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events "Started on Brilinta and children's aspirin. Noticed breathing difficulties and slight shortage of breath. Had two stents put in. My problem is the very expensive cost of this drug."

8 / 10
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  • Lar...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 16, 2017

Ticagrelor for Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events "I have not experienced any clots or clogged stents. I do experience a lot of shortness of breath and bad fatigue. Both are side effects of Brilinta. Overall, it's a good medicine."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 16, 2021

Ticagrelor for Acute Coronary Syndrome "Extreme tiredness and weakness. Trouble breathing."

1 / 10
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  • Mic...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 22, 2021

Ticagrelor for Coronary Artery Disease "Makes a little dizzy and much shortness of breath, especially on the golf course or just walking."

7 / 10
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  • Dan...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 2, 2021

For Coronary Artery Disease "On ticagrelor for one year after 2 stents. Bit nervous stopping them, but can't wait to stop taking them."

7 / 10
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  • Jer...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 17, 2022

Ticagrelor for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "Bruising arms, nose bleeding that is hard to stop. Slow healing wounds, and doctors that don't know how to read blood pressure."

3 / 10
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  • spr...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 31, 2016

For Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events "Had stent 7 days ago, getting breathless after taking this drug."

3 / 10
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  • Chu...
  • August 21, 2015

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "No real side effects, but easy severe bruising and hard to stop cuts bleeding."

6 / 10
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  • Rob...
  • July 8, 2017

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Very effective, no side effects."

10 / 10
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