TAKE BRILINTA + 81-MG ASPIRIN EXACTLY AS YOUR DOCTOR PRESCRIBED

Take 1 BRILINTA tablet in the morning

Take 1 BRILINTA tablet in the evening

Take ONLY one 81-mg aspirin once daily

YOUR DOSE OF BRILINTA IS BASED ON WHEN YOU HAD YOUR HEART ATTACK

If you were hospitalized for a heart attack or severe chest pain 12 months ago OR LESS:

Take BRILINTA 90 mg twice daily + aspirin 81 mg once daily

If you had a heart attack MORE THAN 12 months ago:

Take BRILINTA 60 mg twice daily + aspirin 81 mg once daily

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN TAKING BRILINTA

  • Do not stop taking BRILINTA unless your doctor tells you to
  • Take BRILINTA and aspirin exactly as instructed by your doctor
  • You should not take a dose of aspirin higher than 100 mg daily because it can affect how well BRILINTA works
  • Tell your doctor if you take other medicines that contain aspirin
  • Do not take new medicines that contain aspirin
  • Take BRILINTA around the same time every day
  • If you forget a dose, take your next dose at its scheduled time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time unless your doctor tells you to
  • Take BRILINTA with or without food
  • There are no foods to avoid while taking BRILINTA

BRILINTA CAN HELP PROTECT YOU FROM ANOTHER HEART ATTACK

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WHAT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING BRILINTA

Be sure to tell your doctor if you:

  • Have had bleeding problems in the past
  • Have had any recent serious injury or surgery
  • Plan to have surgery or a dental procedure
  • Have a history of stomach ulcers or colon polyps
  • Have lung problems, such as COPD or asthma
  • Have liver problems
  • Have a history of stroke
  • Are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if BRILINTA will harm your unborn baby. You and your doctor should decide if you will take BRILINTA
  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You should not breastfeed while being treated with BRILINTA

Tell all your doctors and dentists that you are taking BRILINTA. They should talk to the doctor who prescribed BRILINTA for you before you have any surgery or invasive procedure.

Also, tell your doctor about all the medicines you take:

  • Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements
  • BRILINTA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how BRILINTA works

Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • An HIV-AIDS medicine
  • Medicine for heart conditions or high blood pressure
  • Medicine for high blood cholesterol levels
  • An anti-fungal medicine by mouth
  • An anti-seizure medicine
  • A blood thinner medicine
  • Rifampin (Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane, Rifadin)

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is listed above. Know the medicines you take, and keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT BRILINTA® (ticagrelor), INCLUDING BOXED WARNINGS, FOR 60-MG AND 90-MG TABLETS Read More

BRILINTA is used to lower your chance of having, or dying from, a heart attack or stroke, but BRILINTA (and similar drugs) can cause bleeding that can be serious and sometimes lead to death. Instances of serious bleeding, such as internal bleeding, may require blood transfusions or surgery. While you take BRILINTA, you may bruise and bleed more easily and be more likely to have nosebleeds. Bleeding will also take longer than usual to stop.

Approved Use

BRILINTA is a prescription medicine for people who have had a heart attack or severe chest pain that happened because their heart wasn’t getting enough oxygen.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT BRILINTA® (ticagrelor), INCLUDING BOXED WARNINGS, FOR 60-MG AND 90-MG TABLETS

BRILINTA is used to lower your chance of having, or dying from, a heart attack or stroke, but BRILINTA (and similar drugs) can cause bleeding that can be serious and sometimes lead to death. Instances of serious bleeding, such as internal bleeding, may require blood transfusions or surgery. While you take BRILINTA, you may bruise and bleed more easily and be more likely to have nosebleeds. Bleeding will also take longer than usual to stop.

Call your doctor right away if you have any signs or symptoms of bleeding while taking BRILINTA, including: severe, uncontrollable bleeding; pink, red, or brown urine; vomit that is bloody or looks like coffee grounds; red or black stool; or if you cough up blood or blood clots.

Do not stop taking BRILINTA without talking to the doctor who prescribes it for you. People who are treated with a stent, and stop taking BRILINTA too soon, have a higher risk of getting a blood clot in the stent, having a heart attack, or dying. If you stop BRILINTA because of bleeding, or for other reasons, your risk of a heart attack or stroke may increase. Tell all your doctors and dentists that you are taking BRILINTA. To decrease your risk of bleeding, your doctor may instruct you to stop taking BRILINTA 5 days before you have surgery. Your doctor should tell you when to start taking BRILINTA again, as soon as possible after surgery.

Take BRILINTA and aspirin exactly as instructed by your doctor. In most cases, you should not take a dose of aspirin higher than 100 mg daily because it can affect how well BRILINTA works. Tell your doctor if you take other medicines that contain aspirin. Do not take new medicines that contain aspirin.

Do not take BRILINTA if you have a history of bleeding in the brain, are bleeding now, or are allergic to ticagrelor or any of the ingredients in BRILINTA.

Slow heart rhythm has been reported with BRILINTA.

BRILINTA can cause serious side effects, including bleeding, shortness of breath, and irregular breathing. Call your doctor if you have new or unexpected shortness of breath or irregular breathing, or any side effect that bothers you or does not go away. Your doctor can decide what treatment is needed.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. BRILINTA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how BRILINTA works. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You should not breastfeed while being treated with BRILINTA.

APPROVED USE

BRILINTA is a prescription medicine for adults used to:
  • decrease your risk of death, heart attack, and stroke in people with a blockage of blood flow to the heart (acute coronary syndrome or ACS) or a history of a heart attack. BRILINTA can also decrease your risk of blood clots in your stent in people who have received stents for the treatment of ACS
  • decrease your risk of a first heart attack or stroke in people who have a condition where the blood flow to the heart is decreased (coronary artery disease or CAD) who are at high risk for having a heart attack or stroke
  • decrease your risk of stroke in people who are having a stroke (acute ischemic stroke) or temporary stroke-like symptoms, known as a mini-stroke or transient ischemic attack

 

Please read Medication Guide and Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, for BRILINTA.

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