Brilinta User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Brilinta has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 101 reviews on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 56% reported a negative experience.

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

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

8 / 10

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April 19, 2022

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have 27 stents. Recently, I was put on Brilinta and feel like I could sleep all day. I have shortness of breath. I have heartburn with this terribly. I thought it was my imagination until I read the reviews, and wow, I am not crazy after all. I just hope the side effects get better as I work a job, and the fatigue is awful. I was on Plavix, but the blockages kept coming. I like Plavix better, but hopefully the side effects will lighten up."

6 / 10

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Dia...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
August 26, 2021

For Heart Attack "After suffering a widow-maker heart attack in October 2020, I was put on ticagrelor twice daily with dispersible aspirin. Sometimes I feel I have to gulp for air, and I cannot sleep for long periods, waking two or three times during the night. The most distressing side effects for me are the painful, heavy bruising. I checked this morning and I have a total of 15 bruises. They are all really painful, with red, swollen lumps in the center. My cardiologist has insisted that I remain on this medication to prevent another serious heart attack."

6 / 10

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Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 7, 2023

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "This is a terrible medication in my opinion, with ramifications that go well beyond lack of energy, breathing problems, and dietary restrictions. The company even advises users not to shave with a blade. That should tell you enough. There are also a multitude of medications for which Brilinta is contraindicated. If you suffer from sciatic pain, the only medication you can use is OxyCodone or a similar narcotic with terrible chances of becoming addicted. Prescribing doctors need to do much more research prior to writing a script for this med. Even many pharmacologists warn about Brilinta."

3 / 10

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bar...
August 6, 2015

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Just started it a few days ago. I am experiencing slight difficulty in getting enough air when at rest. This began 2 days ago while still hospitalized after the insertion of a stent, the DES type."

5 / 10

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UHP...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 3, 2019

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "It was so bad having this drug. It has too many side effects. From the first dosage, it started stomach aching, and I had pain. Would never recommend."

1 / 10

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Rus...
July 30, 2020

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Been taking Brilinta for acute coronary syndrome for 7 months, now I can’t even walk without having shortness of breath, wake up in the middle of the night having breathing problems."

1 / 10

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Whe...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 8, 2020

For Heart Attack "Shortness of breath, could not sleep, headache, muscle cramp on my legs."

1 / 10

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

For Coronary Artery Disease "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!"

3 / 10

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Joy...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 22, 2018

For Heart Attack "Hemorrhaging. I had to have a blood transfusion. I could have died!"

1 / 10

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Smo...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 24, 2019

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "The drug Brilinta worked, but was so expensive I was switched to Plavix. Their drug assistance program is a sham."

3 / 10

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GBa...
July 20, 2019

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have taken Brilinta for a year after my angioplasty. I did not experience any side effects as such, and it was like a regular medicine for me. I think it worked well for me."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
December 14, 2021

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

1 / 10

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Joe...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
October 1, 2018

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "I have been on Brilinta since 2015, and outside of easy bruising, I have had no side effects."

9 / 10

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Hel...
July 7, 2021

For Heart Attack "I have 4 stents, and the Brilinta is the worst med - I will not take it anymore. The shortness of breath is absolutely horrible. Getting out of bed is a chore. This stuff should be off the market."

1 / 10

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Sal...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
May 23, 2020

For Heart Attack "Put on Brilinta and now my nose bleeds, and I spit up blood. I took myself off. I felt like I was going to explode. Got something going on now with my lung. Plavix is so much better."

1 / 10

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Cah...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 31, 2021

For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction "I have a stent for an unruptured aneurysm, so I was put on Brilinta and now have shortness of breath, palpitations, anxiety, and feel very depressed."

1 / 10

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Shu...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 12, 2016

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "At this time, I have no side effects."

10 / 10

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Cat...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 7, 2022

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "My husband died of a severe brain bleed caused by this drug. Please use something safer. Also, no antidote for bleeding."

2 / 10

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MHG...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 4, 2021

For Thromboembolic Stroke Prophylaxis "Was prescribed Brilinta following a procedure to put in a stent for a blockage in my leg. It's horrible! Terribly dizzy and off balance. No appetite. Will ask to discontinue at my follow-up visit."

1 / 10

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Bon...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 14, 2022

For Heart Attack "Awful, I've been on it a week, and I feel like I have the flu. Constantly aching, short breath, feels like I have a fever after taking it. Been miserable, I can't even work."

2 / 10

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Bru...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 3, 2023

For Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events "Started on Brilinta and children's aspirin. Noticed breathing difficulties and slight shortage of breath. Had two stents put in. My problem is the very expensive cost of this drug."

8 / 10

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Lar...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
September 16, 2017

For Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events "I have not experienced any clots or clogged stents. I do experience a lot of shortness of breath and bad fatigue. Both are side effects of Brilinta. Overall, it's a good medicine."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
August 16, 2021

For Acute Coronary Syndrome "Extreme tiredness and weakness. Trouble breathing."

1 / 10

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

For Coronary Artery Disease "Makes a little dizzy and much shortness of breath, especially on the golf course or just walking."

7 / 10

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