Comparing Brilinta vs Effient
| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Effient (prasugrel) |
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| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Effient (prasugrel) |
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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
Prescribed for Myocardial Infarction - Prophylaxis, Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome. Effient may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Myocardial Infarction, Prophylaxis
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| More about Brilinta (ticagrelor) | More about Effient (prasugrel) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Effient has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Brilinta side effects |
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| 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 |
15 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. |
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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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A total of 519 drugs are known to interact with Brilinta:
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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with Effient:
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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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July 20, 2011 |
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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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