Ticagrelordrug info

ticagrelor 90 MG Oral Tablet

What it is used for

Ticagrelor is a P2Y 12 platelet inhibitor indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of myocardial infarction (MI). For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel. Ticagrelor tablets also reduces the risk of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS. to reduce the risk of a first MI or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events. While use is not limited to this setting, the efficacy of ticagrelor was established in a population with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke (NIH Stroke Scale score ≤5) or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA).

1.1 Acute Coronary

Syndrome or a History of Myocardial Infarction Ticagrelor tablets are indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of MI. For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel. Ticagrelor tablets also reduces the risk of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS.

1.2 Coronary

Artery Disease but No Prior Stroke or Myocardial Infarction Ticagrelor tablets are indicated to reduce the risk of a first MI or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events. While use is not limited to this setting, the efficacy of ticagrelor was established in a population with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

1.3 Acute Ischemic

Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Ticagrelor tablets are indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke (NIH Stroke Scale score ≤5) or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 30, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

Description

Ticagrelor tablets contains ticagrelor, a cyclopentyltriazolopyrimidine, inhibitor of platelet activation and aggregation mediated by the P2Y 12 ADP-receptor. Chemically it is (1 S,2 S,3 R,5 S )-3-[7-{[(1 R,2 S )-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3 H -[1,2,3]-triazolo[4,5- d ]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol. The molecular formula of ticagrelor is C 23 H 28 F 2 N 6 O 4 S and its molecular weight is 522.57. The chemical structure of ticagrelor is: Ticagrelor is a white to pale pink powder with an aqueous solubility of approximately 4 mcg/mL at room temperature. Ticagrelor 90 mg tablets for oral administration contain 90 mg of ticagrelor and the following ingredients: dibasic calcium phosphate, hypromellose, iron oxide yellow, magnesium stearate, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide. Ticagrelor 60 mg tablets for oral administration contain 60 mg of ticagrelor and the following ingredients: dibasic calcium phosphate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide.

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