Ticagrelor

The Basics

What is Ticagrelor?

Used to prevent stroke, heart attack and other events in people with acute coronary syndrome.

Brand names for Ticagrelor

Brilinta

How Ticagrelor is classified

Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Ticagrelor During Pregnancy

Ticagrelor pregnancy category

Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.

What we know about taking Ticagrelor while pregnant

N/A

Taking Ticagrelor While Breastfeeding

What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Ticagrelor?

No published information is available on the use of ticagrelor during breastfeeding. Because ticagrelor and its active metabolite are more than 99% bound to plasma proteins, the amount in milk is likely to be low. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If it is used by a nursing mother, monitor the infant for bruising and bleeding.

Maternal / infant drug levels

No published information is available on the use of ticagrelor during breastfeeding. Because ticagrelor and its active metabolite are more than 99% bound to plasma proteins, the amount in milk is likely to be low. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If it is used by a nursing mother, monitor the infant for bruising and bleeding.

Possible effects of Ticagrelor on milk supply

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible alternatives to Ticagrelor

Aspirin.