Comparing Brilinta vs Tirofiban
Brilinta | Tirofiban |
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Brilinta (ticagrelor) | Tirofiban |
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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 Acute Coronary Syndrome. tirofiban may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Acute Coronary Syndrome
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More about Brilinta (ticagrelor) | More about Tirofiban | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Brilinta side effects in more detail. |
See also: tirofiban side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Aggrastat | ||||||||||||||||
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 483 drugs are known to interact with Brilinta:
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A total of 148 drugs are known to interact with tirofiban:
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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 |
May 14, 1998 |
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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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