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BRILINTA: 585 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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585
Total FAERS Reports
91 (15.6%)
Deaths Reported
232
Hospitalizations
585
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
37
Life-Threatening
11
Disabilities

First Report: 2001 · Latest Report: 20140621

What Are the Most Common BRILINTA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Dyspnoea
97 reports (16.6%)
#2 Most Reported
Thrombosis in device
50 reports (8.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Myocardial infarction
49 reports (8.4%)

All BRILINTA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Dyspnoea 97 16.6% 4 44
Thrombosis in device 50 8.6% 6 15
Myocardial infarction 49 8.4% 5 35
Death 40 6.8% 40 7
Off label use 40 6.8% 1 24
Coronary artery occlusion 37 6.3% 0 32
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 30 5.1% 3 9
Acute myocardial infarction 23 3.9% 11 12
Fatigue 23 3.9% 0 13
Weight decreased 23 3.9% 0 15
Haemorrhage 21 3.6% 5 12
Chest pain 20 3.4% 1 14
Intentional product misuse 20 3.4% 1 9
Drug dose omission 19 3.3% 5 11
Dizziness 17 2.9% 0 9
Device occlusion 16 2.7% 1 12
Thrombosis 16 2.7% 1 6
Malaise 15 2.6% 2 8
Epistaxis 14 2.4% 1 2
Contusion 13 2.2% 0 2

Who Reports BRILINTA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 65.5 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is BRILINTA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2001 1 0 0
2004 2 0 1
2006 3 0 2
2007 1 0 1
2008 1 0 0
2009 2 0 2
2010 2 0 1
2011 1 0 1
2012 22 3 14
2013 140 12 77
2014 199 40 90

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What Is BRILINTA Used For?

IndicationReports
Acute coronary syndrome 115
Stent placement 79
Acute myocardial infarction 45
Myocardial infarction 40
Infarction 33
Percutaneous coronary intervention 18
Coronary arterial stent insertion 14
Ischaemic heart disease prophylaxis 14
Thrombosis prophylaxis 14
Cardiovascular event prophylaxis 13

BRILINTA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for BRILINTA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.