Comparing Brilinta vs Lovenox
Brilinta | Lovenox |
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Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Lovenox (enoxaparin) |
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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 Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angina, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement Surgery, Deep... View more |
Related suggestions Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
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More about Brilinta (ticagrelor) | More about Lovenox (enoxaparin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Lovenox has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Brilinta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lovenox side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Brilinta prices |
View all Lovenox prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other enoxaparin brands include: Clexane, Clexane Forte | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
12.8 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Brilinta:
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Lovenox:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 20, 2011 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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