Ticastro 90 Tablet
By Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Key Information
Salt Composition
Ticagrelor (90mg)
Primary Use
Heart attack|Prevention of heart attack and stroke|Unstable angina
Medicine Type
ethical
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Introduction
In Prevention of heart attack and stroke Ticastro 90 Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It prevents blood from clotting inside the veins and arteries, helping the blood flow freely around your body and preventing a heart attack or stroke (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). To achieve maximum benefits, take this medicine regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes. It is often prescribed with a low dose of aspirin, which also helps prevent blood from clotting.
Description
Ticastro 90 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet or blood thinners. It reduces the formation of harmful blood clots in blood vessels, which helps to prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with heart disease. Ticastro 90 Tablet is also used to treat people with a recent heart attack or severe heart-related chest pain (unstable angina) who have undergone stenting of the heart. It helps to prevent serious heart-related problems like having another heart attack, stroke, or formation of blood clots in stents in such people.Your doctor will also prescribe aspirin, another antiplatelet medicine, along with this medicine. Ticastro 90 Tablet may be taken with or without food and should be taken regularly at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop taking this medicine, it may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.The most common side effects of this medicine are dyspnea (breathlessness) and bleeding. If you cut or injure yourself, it may take longer than usual for the bleeding to stop. Such episodes of bleeding are usually mild and resolve on their own. Mild breathlessness caused by this medicine usually resolves on its own with continued treatment. Let your doctor know if bleeding persists or if the breathlessness worsens or does not go away.Ticastro 90 Tablet is not suitable for some people. Do not take it if you are bleeding from anywhere in the body, such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding within the brain. It is also not recommended for people with liver diseases. Before using the medicine, inform your doctor of any such problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ticastro 90 Tablet an anticoagulant?
Ticastro 90 Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It helps blood flow more easily through the blood vessels, reducing the chances of developing dangerous blood clots.
Can I drink alcohol with Ticastro 90 Tablet?
Drinking too much alcohol while taking Ticastro 90 Tablet can irritate your stomach. This can increase your risk of getting a stomach ulcer. Therefore, avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.
What is the most important thing I should know about Ticastro 90 Tablet?
Ticastro 90 Tablet is a blood thinner, which lowers your chance of getting or dying from a heart attack or stroke. However, this blood-thinning property of Ticastro 90 Tablet (and similar drugs) can cause severe bleeding and may even lead to death in some cases. The need for blood transfusions or surgery may arise in cases of serious bleeding, such as internal bleeding.
What will happen if I stop taking Ticastro 90 Tablet?
Do not stop taking Ticastro 90 Tablet without talking to your doctor. Doing this may increase your risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. Moreover, people treated with a stent should continue taking it, as stopping this medicine may increase the risk of getting a blood clot. As a result, the person may become susceptible to a heart attack or even death.
Should I stop taking Ticastro 90 Tablet before having surgery or dental treatment?
Your doctor may instruct you to stop taking Ticastro 90 Tablet 5 days before surgery. This will help decrease your risk of excessive bleeding during surgery or procedure. Your doctor will advise you when to start taking Ticastro 90 Tablet again.
How long does Ticastro 90 Tablet take to work?
Ticastro 90 Tablet starts working within 30 minutes of taking your first dose. You may not feel any different after you start taking Ticastro 90 Tablet, but this does not mean that the medicine is not working. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well, as you will still be getting its benefits.
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