Brilinta (
ticagrelor) is used to prevent
heart attack,
stroke, or other vascular events in people who have had a recent heart attack or who have severe
chest pain. Brilinta is an
antiplatelet drug, which works by helping stop platelets from forming blood clots. The most common form of Brilinta is a 90mg tablet. It is also available as a 60mg tablet. It is available in brand and generic versions. It is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.
With the Patient Assistance Program from AstraZeneca, you can enroll for 12 months at a time, and your medication will be shipped to you or your doctor, depending on the medication, every 90 days at no charge if you are approved.