Brilique, co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with - acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or - a history of myocardial infarction (MI) and a high risk of developing an atherothrombotic event (see sections 4.2 and 5.1).
New results from a pre-specified subgroup analysis of the TWILIGHT trial showed that Brilinta (ticagrelor) monotherapy, from AstraZeneca, reduced the...
Aims: After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with atrial fibrillation, safety and efficacy with dabigatran dual therapy were evaluated in pre-specified subgroups of patients undergoing PCI due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or elective PCI, and those receiving ticagrelor or clopidogrel treatment.
The main aim of the trial is to determine the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profile of ticagrelor 60 mg twice daily versus ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily among elderly patients with ACS undergoing PCI.
The FDA has approved Brilinta (ticagrelor) tablets, from AstraZeneca, at a new 60mg dose to be used in patients with...