Comparing Prasugrel vs Ticagrelor
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction - Prophylaxis, Heart Attack. Prasugrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ticagrelor 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 |
Related suggestions Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Myocardial Infarction, Prophylaxis
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| More about Prasugrel | More about Ticagrelor | ||||||||||||||||
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Prasugrel has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Ticagrelor has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 117 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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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View all Prasugrel side effects |
View all Ticagrelor side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Prasugrel prices |
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| Effient | Brilinta | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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15 hours |
12.8 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with Prasugrel:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Ticagrelor:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 10, 2009 |
July 20, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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