Ticagrelor for Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events User Reviews

• Doc...
• January 30, 2018

Ticagrelor "At 90 years of age and after an MI and 2 stents, I started 90 mgs Brilinta twice daily and 88 mgs aspirin daily. After reporting excessive bruising, aspirin was reduced to every other day. A few weeks later, I suffered dyspnea severe enough that I thought of another MI. Even after the Brilinta dosage was reduced to 60 mgs twice daily, I experience mild dyspnea for a few hours after a dose. I am sleeping several hours a day longer than before. Though I also take lisinopril, metoprolol, and Lipitor, Brilinta appears to be the only drug with unpleasant side effects. I would be interested to know how much lower might be the incidence of clotting with Brilinta as compared to aspirin alone. I really don't like the stuff."

• Liv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2019

Ticagrelor "While on the table after having two stents put in, the doctor took me off Plavix and gave me 4 Brilinta. For the next 3 weeks, I felt that the doctor had not put a stent in my heart, but rather somehow clogged it, for I had shortness of breath just like a heart attack. I couldn't go to sleep for forcing myself to take deep breaths, which didn't seem to fill my need for air. My regular cardiologist took me off the Brilinta and put me back on Plavix. No problems now, and it cleared up within a day or two."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2018

Ticagrelor "Had weakness, no energy, went for catheterization, found 90 percent blockage in the left artery. They used a balloon only, no stent because of the location of the blockage. See, I had a triple bypass in 2000 after a myocardial infarct. The blockage was where the graft that was sewn in. The doctor put me on Brilinta, could not tolerate it, as I was not being able to breathe. I even went to the ER thinking it was my heart, but I was fine, they thought it was a virus. But I thought, I bet it's that drug, so I stopped it, and I can breathe now."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2019

Ticagrelor "Had 100% blockage in left leg. A stent was advised, but not put in - Instead, the artery was cleared. Was put on Brilinta 90 mg twice daily. I experienced severe breathing difficulty after only 2 days, to the point I needed supplemental oxygen. I was unable to sleep more than a few minutes at a time. 2 days after quitting this drug, my breathing was back to normal."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2018

Ticagrelor "I have been on Brilinta for 30 days. I am also an asthmatic, so breathing is always a problem. This medication does not make it any easier. I remember waking up because it felt like someone was covering my mouth and nose. I could not catch my breath. I am always tired, body aches, lightheaded. Yes, I do bleed heavily when it is a small cut. I bruise very easily. Every day I wake up, I have a new purple, red, black, and green bruise. As time goes on, the breathing is not as bad. The bruising is still horrible. I pray one day soon I will be off this medication."

• Far...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2019

Ticagrelor "After having a stent placed, I was put on 90 mg of Brilinta twice daily. On the second day of taking, my headaches started along with the shortness of breath, also nausea and back pain on the third day. This continued, and on the fifth day, I had to be admitted back into the hospital with what I thought to be a heart attack. While in the hospital, I experienced quite a bit of blood in my urine. It was decided to take me off of Brilinta and start me on Plavix. I'm on my second day of Plavix and already doing much better!"

• Ms ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2017

Ticagrelor "I had three stents put in on July 17, 2017. The surgery was very easy and successful. I was immediately put on Plavix, which did not agree with me. I was then put on Brilinta and am doing okay with it, it seems. However, I do get dizzy, feel fatigued, and bruise horribly. My worst problem is being unable to take anything for pain for my arthritis and spinal stenosis. I sustained pinched nerves on C7 during the surgery, and not being able to get a cortisone shot or even take an Aleve for pain and inflammation has literally made my life miserable. I was not told anything about having to expect these side effects either. I’m grateful for the stents, but how can I improve the quality of my life while staying on this blood thinner for a year?"

• Sto...
• November 7, 2017

Ticagrelor "I had a stent installed in the right ventricle at 80% blockage. And then I was put on Brilinta for 1+ year. Minimal problems. Minor bruising in the last few weeks. Minor bleeding early on. Can't tell if it's affecting breathing since I'm also on other meds (statin, metoprolol, lisinopril ... pardon spelling errors). I was a runner, now am a walk/jogger... a few miles/day, a few times a week. Still experience some pressure/breathing occurrences during the first few minutes, then I walk and restart jogging. After a while (10-15 minutes, about a mile) this tends to go away and I can jog a little longer. No way to determine if any of the meds contribute to this. I look forward to stopping Brilinta very soon. Hope it helps the breathing/pressure but am pessimistic."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 26, 2017

Ticagrelor "I had 1 stent placed in March 2017. Put on Brilinta 90 mg twice a day with baby aspirin in the morning. Shortness of breath started a week and a half into cardio rehab. Was told as long as I could handle the shortness of breath, it was more important to continue taking the drug. I called the cardiologist about an inhaler. This time I am told that is for my primary to deal with. I am tired always, nap almost daily, and now am anemic. The anemia adds to the shortness of breath and fatigue. I have also developed PICA. All I want to eat are dry rolled oats. I assume for the starch because it sure isn't for the taste. I can't wait for my one year to be over. The upper and lower GI I now have coming up are not what I planned on."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2020

Ticagrelor "CABG*5 in 2003. Initiated Brilinta following a recent cath lab visit, replacing Plavix (clopidogrel). Dyspnea (short of breath) commenced immediately, especially when lying down. Quite severe. Very distressing. Greatly reduced with an elevated head. Improved further with an elevated head and lying on either side. Dyspnea at rest abated after a few weeks. Still experiencing dyspnea on exertion. Slow to clot; experienced occasional nosebleed, but easily controlled with pressure. Same out-of-pocket cost of Plavix and Brilinta (zero)."

• rav...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 8, 2017

"I have been on 90 mg 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 I am thinking of changing to Plavix. Does anyone else have diarrhea?"

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

Ticagrelor "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."

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

Ticagrelor "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."

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

"Had stent 7 days ago, getting breathless after taking this drug."