Ticagrelor, or AZD6140, was first described in the literature in 2003. Ticagrelor is an ADP derivative developed for its P2Y receptor antagonism. Unlike clopidogrel, ticagrelor is not a prodrug. It is marketed by Astra Zeneca as Brilinta in the US and Brilique or Possia in the EU,.
Ticagrelor was granted EMA approval on 3 December 2010.
Ticagrelor was granted FDA approval on 20 July 2011.
Ticagrelor is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome or a history of myocardial infarction. Ticagrelor is also indicated to reduce the risk of a first myocardial infarction or stroke in high risk patients with coronary artery disease.
Kafr Elsheikh University Hospital, Kafr Ash Shaykh, Egypt
Fuwai Hospital, Beijing, Beijing, China
Hua Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States
Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep Alkmaar, Alkmaar, Netherlands
Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Radboudumc, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Faculty of medicine of girls, Cardiology department, Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Professor Kojuri Cardiology Clinic, Shiraz, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Aalst cardiovascular center, Aalst, Belgium
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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