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Ticagrelor
📖 About
- Always check the BNF link here for full prescribing guidance.
- Ticagrelor is a P2Y12 receptor antagonist used as part of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin in acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
⚙️ Mode of Action
- 🩸 Blocks the P2Y12 ADP receptor on platelets → prevents activation and aggregation.
- 🔄 Unlike clopidogrel/prasugrel, it is a non-thienopyridine and causes reversible inhibition of platelet function.
- ⚡ Onset of action is rapid, and no metabolic activation is required (active drug as given).
💊 Indications / Dose
- STEMI / NSTEMI undergoing PCI 🫀: Ticagrelor 180 mg PO loading dose, then 90 mg PO twice daily for 12 months, alongside aspirin.
- 📌 Duration of therapy may be shortened or extended depending on bleeding risk and cardiology advice.
📊 Dose Table (check BNF for updates)
| Name | Starting Dose | Frequency | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticagrelor | 180 mg | Stat (loading) | PO |
| Ticagrelor | 90 mg | BD | PO × 12 months (with aspirin) |
🔗 Interactions
- 📖 See BNF for complete list.
- ⚠️ Concomitant use with anticoagulants (warfarin, DOACs) ↑ bleeding risk.
- CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers can alter ticagrelor levels.
⚠️ Cautions
- 🩸 Increased risk of bleeding (monitor clinically).
- 🔎 Check renal function: ticagrelor can cause ↑ creatinine (re-check at 1 month).
- 🧪 May also ↑ uric acid → caution in gout.
⛔ Contraindications
- 🚫 Active pathological bleeding (e.g. GI bleed, intracranial haemorrhage).
- 🚫 History of intracranial haemorrhage.
- 🚫 Severe hepatic impairment.
😬 Side Effects
- 🌬️ Dyspnoea (common, may occur at rest, usually benign but can cause discontinuation).
- 🩸 Bleeding (GI, surgical, intracranial).
- ⬆️ Creatinine (check at 1 month).
- ⬆️ Hyperuricaemia (may precipitate gout).
📚 References
- BNF – Ticagrelor
- ESC & ACC/AHA guidelines on ACS and dual antiplatelet therapy.
📝 Revisions
- Updated September 2025
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