XYGREL(Ticagrelor 90 mg) tablet is a Prescription medication for people who have had a heart attack. Xygrel has been proven to significantly lower the risk of having another heart attack or stroke or dying from a cardiovascular event.
Xygrel works by blocking platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It is an antiplatelet drug. It keeps blood flowing smoothly in your body.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT XYGREL (ticagrelor) 90-MG TABLETS
- Do not stop taking XYGREL without talking to the doctor who prescribes it for you
- People who are treated with a stent, and stop taking XYGREL too soon, have a higher risk of getting a blood clot in the stent, having a heart attack, or dying
- If you stop XYGREL because of bleeding, or for other reasons, your risk of a heart attack or stroke may increase
- Tell all your doctors and dentists that you are taking XYGREL
- To decrease your risk of bleeding, your doctor may instruct you to stop taking XYGREL 5 days before you have surgery
- Your doctor should tell you when to start taking XYGREL again, as soon as possible after surgery