Usual Adult Dose for Acute Coronary Syndrome:
Following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event:
Loading dose: 180 mg orally once
Maintenance dose: 90 mg orally twice a day for 1 year
Maintenance dose after 1 year: 60 mg orally twice a day
Comments:
-This drug should be taken in conjunction with a daily maintenance dose of aspirin 75 to 100 mg orally once a day.
-For at least the first 12 months following ACS, this drug is superior to clopidogrel.
Uses:
-To reduce the rate of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of myocardial infarction.
-To reduce the rate of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS.
Usual Adult Dose for Prevention of Atherothrombotic Events:
Following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event:
Loading dose: 180 mg orally once
Maintenance dose: 90 mg orally twice a day for 1 year
Maintenance dose after 1 year: 60 mg orally twice a day
Comments:
-This drug should be taken in conjunction with a daily maintenance dose of aspirin 75 to 100 mg orally once a day.
-For at least the first 12 months following ACS, this drug is superior to clopidogrel.
Uses:
-To reduce the rate of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of myocardial infarction.
-To reduce the rate of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS.
Usual Adult Dose for Thromboembolic Stroke Prophylaxis:
60 mg orally twice a day
Use: To reduce the risk of a first myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events; while use is not limited to this setting, efficacy of this drug was established in a population with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Usual Adult Dose for Coronary Artery Disease:
60 mg orally twice a day
Use: To reduce the risk of a first myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events; while use is not limited to this setting, efficacy of this drug was established in a population with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Usual Adult Dose for Myocardial Infarction -- Prophylaxis:
60 mg orally twice a day
Use: To reduce the risk of a first myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events; while use is not limited to this setting, efficacy of this drug was established in a population with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
 Detailed Brilinta dosage information
What happens if I miss a dose?
Skip the missed dose and use your next dose at the regular time. Do not use two doses at one time.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Overdose can cause excessive bleeding.
