Comparing Brilinta vs Eliquis
| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Eliquis (apixaban) |
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| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Eliquis (apixaban) |
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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
Eliquis reduces the ability of the blood to clot and is used to treat and prevent blood clots, and the medical conditions associated with them (such as strokes, DVTs, PEs, and heart attacks). It does... View more |
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| More about Brilinta (ticagrelor) | More about Eliquis (apixaban) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Eliquis has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 242 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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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N/A |
Other apixaban brands include: Eliquis Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
12 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 527 drugs are known to interact with Brilinta:
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A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Eliquis:
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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 |
December 28, 2012 |
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N/A |
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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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