Details
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Active Ingredient: Ticagrelor 90 mg per tablet.
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Registration Number (MAL): MAL20112115ARZ.
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Manufacturer: AstraZeneca AB, Södertälje, Sweden.
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Registration Holder: AstraZeneca Sdn. Bhd., Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Indications
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Prevention of thrombotic cardiovascular events (including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) in adult patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), such as unstable angina, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), or ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
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Reduction of the risk of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Instructions for Use
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Dosage:
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Initiate treatment with a 180 mg loading dose (two 90 mg tablets).
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Continue with 90 mg twice daily, co-administered with a maintenance dose of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 75–150 mg daily.
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Treatment duration is typically up to 12 months unless clinically indicated otherwise.
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Administration:
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May be taken with or without food.
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For patients with swallowing difficulties, the tablet can be crushed, mixed with water, and administered immediately.
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Missed Dose:
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If a dose is missed, take it as soon as remembered unless it's almost time for the next dose. Do not double the dose to make up for a missed one.
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