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Brilinta (ticagrelor)

Ozempic (semaglutide)

Simvastatin

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

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Ratings & Reviews

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 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1581 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.

Shortness of breath (58.8%)
Bruising (15.7%)
Anxiety (10.8%)
Bleeding (10.8%)
Fatigue (9.8%)
Dizziness (8.8%)
Headaches (6.9%)

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Nausea (33.4%)
Diarrhea (16.3%)
Constipation (15.7%)
Vomiting (12.3%)
Burping (8.7%)
Upset stomach (7.5%)
Headaches (7.4%)

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Insomnia (11.5%)
Pain (11.5%)
Weakness (9.2%)
Cramps (8.4%)
Muscle pain (8.4%)
Tiredness (7.6%)
Headaches (6.9%)

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Drug Class

Platelet aggregation inhibitors

GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)

Statins

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

No lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	60 tablet
Strength	90 mg
Per unit^*	$7.70
Cost^*	$461.87

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Quantity	1.5 mL
Strength	2 mg/1.5 mL (0.25 mg or 0.5 mg dose)
Per unit^*	$654.89
Cost^*	$982.34

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	40 mg
Per unit^*	$0.15
Cost^*	$15.34

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Subcutaneous solution

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

12.8 hours

168 hours

N/A

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Summary unavailable.

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Category X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Brilinta:

141 major drug interactions (464 brand and generic names)
318 moderate drug interactions (1128 brand and generic names)
66 minor drug interactions (202 brand and generic names)

A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:

16 major drug interactions (36 brand and generic names)
258 moderate drug interactions (1457 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with Simvastatin:

60 major drug interactions (235 brand and generic names)
266 moderate drug interactions (691 brand and generic names)
12 minor drug interactions (59 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Food may affect the absorption of semaglutide when taken orally. It is recommended that oral... View more
Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with semaglutide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more

Grapefruit juice can significantly increase the blood levels of simvastatin. This can increase the... View more
Simvastatin may cause liver problems and using it with substantial quantities of alcohol may... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 20, 2011

N/A

December 23, 1991

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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