Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's

Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's belongs to the class of medications called antiplatelet drugs, primarily used to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in high-risk patients. It is also used to lower the risk of blood clots in people with coronary artery disease.

Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's contains Ticagrelor, which works by preventing platelets from sticking together and forming a blood clot. Thereby, Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's helps reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

In some cases, Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's may cause side effects like bleeding, dyspnea (shortness of breath), dizziness, nausea, and diarrhoea. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.

Do not take Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's if you are allergic to any of its components. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your health conditions and medications to prevent any potential interactions.

Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's is used to reduce the risk of blood clots, heart attack, or stroke in high-risk patients. The detailed uses of Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's are as follows:

• Prevents heart attack and stroke: Helps lower the risk of future heart attacks and strokes, especially in patients with a history of heart attack or blocked arteries.
• Prevents blood clots: Lowers the formation of blood clots by preventing the platelets from sticking together.
• Enhanced effect with aspirin: Commonly used with low-dose aspirin to enhance its protective effect against clot-related events.

• Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Swallow Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's lowers the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular death in patients with a prior history of heart attack or who have blocked arteries.
• It helps prevent the formation of harmful blood clots, especially in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who have undergone stent placement.
• Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's also reduces the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in individuals with reduced blood flow to the heart (stable coronary artery disease).
• It decreases the risk of stroke and death in adults with narrowed or blocked arteries supplying blood to the brain.
• Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's is usually prescribed along with low-dose aspirin for better prevention of clot-related events.

• Do not take Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's if you are allergic to any of its components or have a history of bleeding in the brain.
• Inform your doctor if you have/had bleeding problems, serious injury or surgery, stomach ulcers, colon polyps, asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), liver problems, stroke, or are due to undergo any surgery.
• Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor will decide if it is safe to use Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's during pregnancy or not.
•  Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's is not recommended during breastfeeding as it passes into the breast milk. Your doctor will decide if you will take Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's or breastfeed.
• The safety and effectiveness in children below 18 years of age have not been established, so Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's should not be given to children.
• Seek immediate medical attention if you notice signs of bleeding, such as uncontrollable bleeding, severe bleeding, pink/red/brown urine, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, blood in vomit, red/black stools, or coughing up blood.
• Ticapen 60 mg Tablet 14's may cause shortness of breath. Call your doctor if you experience new or unexpected shortness of breath at rest, at night, or during any activity.