Is there a generic for Brilinta?
Medically reviewed by Melisa Puckey, BPharm. Last updated on Feb 24, 2021.
Is generic ticagrelor available?
Official Answer
by Drugs.comNo. There are currently no generics available for Brilinta.
The generic medicine name for Brilinta is ticagrelor.
Generic ticagrelor 90mg from the manufacturer Hisun Pharm Hangzhou has been approved by the FDA on January 23, 2019 but is not available in pharmacies yet.
SigmaPharm Labs LLC had their generic ticagrelor 90mg approved by the FDA on April 7 2020, but this is also not currently available in pharmacies.
For more information on generic medicine availability click here: Generic Drugs - Availability and Patent Status
References
- Generic Brilinta Availability: accessed 25 February 2021: https://www.drugs.com/availability/generic-brilinta.html
- Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations: Accessed 25 February 2021: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/search_product.cfm
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