Brilinta Alternatives Compared
| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Simvastatin |
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| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Brilinta blocks a substance called ADP (adenosine-5-diphosphate) which plays a crucial role in blood clotting and may be given together with aspirin to people who have had a heart attack or with... View more |
Prescription only
Ozempic lowers blood sugar levels by mimicking the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the liver. It is... View more |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain, particularly at higher dosages. Should not be used by people with active liver disease or in women planning a... View more |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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| More about Brilinta (ticagrelor) | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brilinta has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1565 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 131 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12.8 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Brilinta:
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A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with Simvastatin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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July 20, 2011 |
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December 23, 1991 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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