Brilinta for Coronary Artery Disease User Reviews

• Ric...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2020

"I had a stent placed in my artery that was 90% blocked. They put me on Brilinta, and 2 days into it, I developed shortness of breath and a terrible feeling of claustrophobia, but not of small spaces, but of feeling it with myself. I felt I needed to get out myself somehow, it was a very strange feeling. I have asthma as well, so I took a puff of Ventolin, and 5 minutes later, my heart was racing, and I continued to have shortness of breath. Had to go to the hospital. They took me off Brilinta and put me on Clopidogrel. No problems thus far apart from the anxiety I feel, I feel like I'm going out of my mind. Hopefully, anxiety is just the lingering effects of Brilinta."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2020

"11/15/2020 Placed on Brilinta post two stent placements. Took it for one week and noted memory problems, and I started itching and burning around my face and head. The physician assistant said not a problem, and I continued to take it three more days. Three days later, in the middle of the night, I went to the emergency room at 3 a.m. with uncontrollable itching, severe shortness of breath, and severe chest pain. I was told I was on my way to a heart attack from the Brilinta. I was admitted and switched to Plavix. Three days after switching to Plavix, still itching and memory problems. Supposedly, it takes as long as seven days to recover from an allergic reaction to Brilinta. Too soon to evaluate the Plavix."

• Bat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2020

"Had stents put in, so Dr. gave me Brilinta. Had side effects of a very hard time breathing, could not sleep for shortness of breath. Walked into my living room one evening and lost my breath, fell to my knees in front of my chair. My son said he asked me three times if I was okay. Did not hear him. Spent the night in the hospital. They said it was the Brilinta. Put me on Plavix. Now I feel great. Brilinta should not be on the market. It cost me $564 for a three-month supply. Got the Plavix for $8 for a three-month supply. They ought to be made to refund my money. Dumped them down the toilet."

• pcl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2024

"I had a stent on 6/19/24 - using Brilinta since then. Acute shortness of breath during the first week of use; less acute shortness of breath in the following weeks. After one month, almost normal. It also provokes a lot of abdominal gas. I have gastritis; it seems to be even good for that."

• jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2020

"I had breathing problems on Brilinta and could not take it. Anyone that takes this medication needs to be monitored, especially if you have elderly parents on this medication. I would have died if I hadn't stopped taking it on my own."

• War...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2023

"In my opinion, this is an extremely dangerous drug with only a 1% benefit over aspirin alone. By Brilinta's own admission, it has double the chance of a bleed event leading to mortality. According to AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of Brilinta, I cannot have my tequila or a glass of wine with family dinners. I cannot take turmeric or any NSAID for relief of sciatic pain. Aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Nurofen), naproxen (such as Naprosyn), diclofenac (such as Voltaren), celecoxib (such as Celebrex). I am now short of breath, depressed because I cannot be active and no longer relish living."

• Jma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2020

"My experience with this Brilinta drug is much like the others that are negative. This drug made me so irritable and anxious. It kept me up most of the night after my second dose of 90 mg. I felt totally separated from myself and confused. The side effect list is as long as your arm. I called my doctor the next day after a miserable night, and he switched me to Plavix. No apparent problems as of yet. I will never take this particular medicine again. Besides, it's expensive if you can even afford it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2022

"I really don't like the bruising and bleeding from small cuts. My main complaint is being dizzy every day with loss of equilibrium. I can't take how this feels and will not be on it for long! I had one iliac stent and one coming on my femoral next. Cigarettes and I'm type 2 diabetic, so claudication of these arteries is bad at 95%."

• Lou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2022

"I was given a preload of Brilinta during Stent placement. Awoke from procedure struggling to breathing feeling very scared. My fight or flight was triggered and I wanted to remain standing despite nurses asking me to lay down and remain calm. A few hours after I was released the paramedics were taking me back to the ER. It has been four months after taking Brilinta for one week and I still can't breathe normally."

• alp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 6, 2021

"Had 2 stents inserted and given Plavix. On 6th day developed a rash on right hip, buttock and groin - hundreds of tiny red bloody spots. Switched to Brilinta. Rash disappeared. About 10 days after initial dose of Brilinta had occasional spontaneous but limited bleeding on legs, arms, back. This stopped after about 2 weeks."

• Sup...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2020

"Dizzy, short of breath, head pressure, and just felt terrible for 2 months, then I was put on Plavix. Started feeling better the next day. Worst drug experience of my life!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2021

"Severe anxiety to the point I didn’t want to leave the house. Loss of weight, could not eat, really bad nausea."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2021

"Makes a little dizzy and much shortness of breath , especially on the golf course or just walking"