Brilinta (Ticagrelor) 90mg Tablet

$575.00

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Loading Dose
– 180 mg x 1 dose with a loading dose of aspirin [325 mg] if not already receiving
Maintenance Dose
– 90 mg by mouth initiated 12 hours after initial loading dose with low-dose aspirin 75 to 100 mg/day
– Continue initial therapy with ticagrelor for up to 12 months
– After 12 months of initial therapy, reduce ticagrelor dose to 60 mg by mouth twice daily
– Rx Required
– Free Overnight Shipping (CA)
– No Shipping to Outside of California
– Accept FSA and HSA Cards
– Accept Credit Cards
NDC: 00186-0777-60 Category:

60 Tablets = 1 Unit

Description

Administration
– Administer with or without food
– Missed doses should be taken at their next regularly scheduled time
– For patients unable to swallow whole, tablets may be crushed and mixed with water to create a suspension for oral or NG use.
– If suspension is administered orally, refill glass with water, stir and drink; if administered via NG tube, flush NG tube through with water after administration
– Administration of crushed tablets, while bioequivalent to administration of whole tablets, may result in increased concentrations of ticagrelor and the major active metabolite at earlier time points
Storage
– Store at 25°C (77°F)
– Excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
Monitoring
– Signs of bleeding
– Hemoglobin and hematocrit periodically
– Renal function
– Uric acid levels (patients with gout or at risk of hyperuricemia)
– Signs/symptoms of dyspnea