Comparing Brilinta vs Clopidogrel
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| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Clopidogrel |
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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
Clopidogrel may be given to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke in certain cardiovascular conditions or following a heart attack or ischemic stroke. People who are poor metabolizers of... View more |
Related suggestions Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis
Myocardial Infarction, Prophylaxis
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| More about Brilinta (ticagrelor) | More about Clopidogrel | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Brilinta has an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 15% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
Clopidogrel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Brilinta side effects in more detail. |
See also: clopidogrel side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Brilinta prices |
View all clopidogrel prices |
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N/A |
Plavix | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12.8 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Brilinta:
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with clopidogrel:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 |
November 17, 1997 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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