Ticasign
Ticasign Products are primarily used for
Heart attack, Prevention of heart attack and stroke, Unstable angina
About Ticasign Products
Uses of Ticasign Products
Ticagrelor is used for heart attack, prevention of heart attack and stroke and unstable angina. It decreases the chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
Ticasign Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Ticasign are Nausea, Dizziness, Vertigo, Increased uric acid level in blood, Shortness of breath, Gout, Headache, Fainting, Hypotension (low blood pressure), ECG changes, Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood.
How Ticasign Products work
Ticagrelor 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.
Patient Concerns about Ticasign Products
Frequently asked questions about Ticasign Products
Frequently asked questions about Ticagrelor
Q. Is Ticasign Tablet an anticoagulant?
Ticasign 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.
Q. Can I drink alcohol with Ticasign Tablet?
Drinking too much alcohol while taking Ticasign Tablet can irritate your stomach. This can increase your risk of getting a stomach ulcer. Therefore, avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.
Q. What is the most important thing I should know about Ticasign Tablet?
Ticasign 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 Ticasign 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.
Q. What will happen if I stop taking Ticasign Tablet?
Do not stop taking Ticasign 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.
Q. Should I stop taking Ticasign Tablet before having surgery or dental treatment?
Your doctor may instruct you to stop taking Ticasign 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 Ticasign Tablet again.
Q. How long does Ticasign Tablet take to work?
Ticasign Tablet starts working within 30 minutes of taking your first dose. You may not feel any different after you start taking Ticasign 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.