Ticarsh 60mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antiplatelet or blood thinners. It reduces the formation of harmful blood clots in blood vessels, which helps to prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with heart disease.

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is also used to treat people with a recent heart attack or severe heart-related chest pain (unstable angina) who have undergone stenting of the heart. It helps to prevent serious heart-related problems like having another heart attack, stroke, or formation of blood clots in stents in such people.

Your doctor will also prescribe aspirin, another antiplatelet medicine, along with this medicine. Ticarsh 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food and should be taken regularly at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking it even if you feel well. If you stop taking this medicine, it may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.

The most common side effects of this medicine are dyspnea (breathlessness) and bleeding. If you cut or injure yourself, it may take longer than usual for the bleeding to stop. Such episodes of bleeding are usually mild and resolve on their own. Mild breathlessness caused by this medicine usually resolves on its own with continued treatment. Let your doctor know if bleeding persists or if the breathlessness worsens or does not go away.

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is not suitable for some people. Do not take it if you are bleeding from anywhere in the body, such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding within the brain. It is also not recommended for people with liver diseases. Before using the medicine, inform your doctor of any such problems.

Uses of Ticarsh Tablet

Heart attack
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Unstable angina

Benefits of Ticarsh Tablet

In Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It prevents blood from clotting inside the veins and arteries, helping the blood flow freely around your body and preventing a heart attack or stroke (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). To achieve maximum benefits, take this medicine regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes. It is often prescribed with a low dose of aspirin, which also helps prevent blood from clotting.

Side effects of Ticarsh Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Ticarsh

Bleeding
Breathlessness

How to use Ticarsh Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ticarsh 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Ticarsh Tablet works

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medication. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ticarsh 60mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Ticarsh 60mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Ticarsh 60mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Dizziness, confusion, vertigo, and syncope have been reported in some patients. If you experience such symptoms, be cautious while driving or using machines.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is recommended.
Limited information is available on the use of Ticarsh 60mg Tablet in renal dialysis patients.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is recommended.
Use of Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Ticarsh Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Ticarsh 60mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

For best results, take it at the same time every day.
Ticarsh 60mg Tablet increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, using sharp objects, or cutting fingernails or toenails.
Do not discontinue using the medicine without consulting your doctor, as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
If you are scheduled to undergo surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to temporarily stop taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet.
You may experience shortness of breath in the initial weeks of therapy. Notify your doctor if it becomes worse or persists for long.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Triazolopyrimidines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

P2Y12-ADP Receptor Antagonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ticarsh with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Citalopram (Oral Route) Severe

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Clarithromycin (Oral Route) Severe

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Atazanavir (Oral Route) Severe

Atazanavir may raise blood levels of Ticagrelor. Do not consume Ticagrelor with Atazanavir.

Carbamazepine (Oral Route) Severe

Carbamazepine may reduce blood levels of Ticagrelor. Do not consume Ticagrelor with Carbamazepine.

Clarithromycin (Injection Route) Severe

Clarithromycin may raise blood levels of Ticagrelor. Do not consume Ticagrelor with Clarithromycin.

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Patient concerns

What is heart attack? When heart attack coming?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

Related to chest pain angina commonly

Fast symbol of heart attack and stroke

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

risk factors undue fatigue chest pain etc

What are the trip t normal and high values What should be thresholds for ' no heart'' attack', minor attack and heart attack

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Hello sir. Thank you for consulting with us. Trop T is read as either positive or increased or not positive. Positive Trop T level indicates heart attack and negative Trop t usually indicates no heart attack. Even in minor heart attack, Trop T is positive.

What are the health problems that one can get if the one keeps on taking a chronic stress and depression over a prolonged period of time. Seing that im experiencing some symtoms like chronic head ache, nausea, heart pain, gastrointiatinal bleeding, urine in the blood, sleep deprivation, weight loss due to exyreme thinking. Pls advise me in this connection

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

Heart attack, Kidney problems all u can get

FAQs

Is Ticarsh 60mg Tablet an anticoagulant?

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is an antiplatelet medicine or blood thinner. It helps blood flow more easily through the blood vessels, reducing the chances of developing dangerous blood clots.

Can I drink alcohol with Ticarsh 60mg Tablet?

Drinking too much alcohol while taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet can irritate your stomach. This can increase your risk of getting a stomach ulcer. Therefore, avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.

What is the most important thing I should know about Ticarsh 60mg Tablet?

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet is a blood thinner, which lowers your chance of getting or dying from a heart attack or stroke. However, this blood-thinning property of Ticarsh 60mg Tablet (and similar drugs) can cause severe bleeding and may even lead to death in some cases. The need for blood transfusions or surgery may arise in cases of serious bleeding, such as internal bleeding.

What will happen if I stop taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet?

Do not stop taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet without talking to your doctor. Doing this may increase your risk of getting a heart attack or stroke. Moreover, people treated with a stent should continue taking it, as stopping this medicine may increase the risk of getting a blood clot. As a result, the person may become susceptible to a heart attack or even death.

Should I stop taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet before having surgery or dental treatment?

Your doctor may instruct you to stop taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet 5 days before surgery. This will help decrease your risk of excessive bleeding during surgery or procedure. Your doctor will advise you when to start taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet again.

How long does Ticarsh 60mg Tablet take to work?

Ticarsh 60mg Tablet starts working within 30 minutes of taking your first dose. You may not feel any different after you start taking Ticarsh 60mg Tablet, but this does not mean that the medicine is not working. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well, as you will still be getting its benefits.

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