Brilinta 60 Tablet

Quick info

Brilinta 60mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet or blood thinners. It reduces the formation of harmful blood clots in blood vessels, helping to prevent a heart attack or stroke in people with heart disease. Brilinta 60mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medication used to treat people with a recent heart attack or severe heart-related chest pain (unstable angina) who have undergone stenting of the heart. It helps to prevent serious heart-related problems like having another heart attack, stroke, or formation of blood clots in stents in such people. Your doctor will also prescribe aspirin, another antiplatelet medicine, along with this medicine.

How it works

Brilinta 60mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.

Direction of use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Brilinta 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tips

• Be careful while shaving, using sharp objects, or cutting fingernails or toenails.
• Do not discontinue using the medicine without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
• If you are scheduled to undergo a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Brilinta 60mg Tablet temporarily.
• You may experience shortness of breath in the initial weeks of therapy. Notify your doctor if it becomes worse or persists for long.