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Suggest An Alternative Of Brilinta
I recently had a metal stint placed in my heart and a pacemaker implanted. I was prescribed Brilinta which is extremely expensive to prevent blood clotting. I am 76yrs old and don t want to stay on Brilinta due to the cost. I am having another (Kidney)surgery in the near future thus the Drs reasoning for using a metal stint. I wish they had used the other type stint and delayed the surgery. How can I avoid using Brilinta?
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Hi,
Brilinta is a brand name of Ticagrelor. You can consult a physician and switch to conventional antiplatelets which are cheaper alternatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Brilinta is a brand name of Ticagrelor. You can consult a physician and switch to conventional antiplatelets which are cheaper alternatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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