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CONFIDENCE IN BRILINTA

EVALUATED IN >111,000 PATIENTS

>18,000 PATIENTS WITH ACS

STUDIED IN PLATO1,2

>45,000 PATIENTS WITH ACS

STUDIED IN REAL-WORLD REGISTRY THAT CONFIRMED PLATO OUTCOMES2,3

>21,000 PATIENTS WITH PRIOR MI

STUDIED IN PEGASUS1,4

>19,000 HIGH-RISK PATIENTS WITH CAD+T2D WITHOUT HISTORY OF MI OR STROKE

STUDIED IN THEMIS1,5

>11,000 PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE (NIHSS ≤5) OR HIGH-RISK TIA

STUDIED IN THALES1,6

BRILINTA is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of myocardial infarction. For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel. BRILINTA also reduces the risk of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS.1

BRILINTA is indicated to reduce the risk of a first MI or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events. While use is not limited to this setting, the efficacy of ticagrelor was established in a population with type 2 diabetes.1

BRILINTA is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke (NIH Stroke Scale Score ≤5) or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA).1

PLATO STUDY DESIGN

PLATO was a randomized, international, double-blind, controlled comparative study in patients with ACS hospitalized with or without ST-segment elevation, with an onset of symptoms within 24 hours (N=18,624). The study compared BRILINTA (180-mg loading dose, 90 mg twice daily thereafter) to clopidogrel (300-mg to 600-mg loading dose, 75 mg daily thereafter) for the prevention of thrombotic CV events (CV death, MI, or stroke). Study period was 12 months, with median duration of therapy of 277 days. BRILINTA and clopidogrel were studied with aspirin and other standard therapies.1,2

PEGASUS STUDY DESIGN

PEGASUS-TIMI 54 compared BRILINTA (90 mg twice daily or 60 mg twice daily) vs placebo, each given with low-dose aspirin (75 to 150 mg), for the prevention of thrombotic CV events (CV death, MI, or stroke) in 21,162 patients ≥50 years of age with a history of MI (1 to 3 years prior to randomization). Patients also had at least 1 risk factor for thrombotic CV events (age ≥65 years, diabetes mellitus requiring medication, at least 1 other prior MI, evidence of multivessel coronary artery disease, or creatinine clearance <60 mL/min). Only the 60-mg dose strength is approved for use in patients with a history of MI 1 year after an ACS event. Patients were treated for at least 12 months and up to 48 months with a median follow-up time of 33 months.1,4

THEMIS STUDY DESIGN

THEMIS was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of ticagrelor vs placebo in 19,220 patients, on top of low-dose (75 to 150 mg) aspirin for the prevention of thrombotic CV events (CV death, MI, stroke). Patients ≥50 years with type 2 diabetes receiving an anti-hyperglycemic medication for at least 6 months, and with stable CAD (ie, history of PCI, CABG, or angiographic stenosis ≥50% in at least 1 coronary artery) were enrolled. Patients with known prior MI or stroke were excluded. Patients were treated for a median of 33 months and up to 58 months.1,5

THALES STUDY DESIGN

THALES was a randomized, international, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to investigate dual antiplatelet therapy with BRILINTA (180-mg loading dose, 90 mg twice daily thereafter) and aspirin vs placebo and aspirin in the prevention of stroke or death in patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (N=11,016). The primary end point was the first occurrence of the composite of stroke or death at 30 days. In both arms, patients received a loading dose of aspirin 300-325 mg followed by aspirin 75-100 mg once daily. Patients were ≥40 years of age, had mild-to-moderate acute noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS score ≤5), or high-risk TIA (ABCD2 score ≥6 or symptomatic intracranial or extracranial arterial stenosis [≥50% narrowing in the diameter of the lumen of an artery that could account for the TIA]). Patients were randomized within 24 hours and treated for a median of 31 days.1,6

REAL-WORLD REGISTRY

An observational real-world comparative effectiveness study evaluated 45,073 consecutive patients with acute MI, discharged on clopidogrel or ticagrelor, using data from the SWEDEHEART Registry between 2010 and 2013. The analysis was adjusted for patient age, sex, pre-existing comorbidities, ACS presentation characteristics, in-hospital course, and discharge medications. This was an observational registry trial and while analyses were adjusted for confounding factors, the results are subject to potential bias and should be interpreted with caution.3

ABCD2=Age, Blood pressure, Clinical features, Duration of TIA, and Diabetes mellitus; ACS=acute coronary syndrome; CABG=coronary artery bypass graft; CAD=coronary artery disease; CV=cardiovascular; MI=myocardial infarction; NIHSS=National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; PCI=percutaneous coronary intervention; PEGASUS=Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Prior Heart Attack Using Ticagrelor Compared to Placebo on a Background of Aspirin; PLATO=PLATelet inhibition and patient Outcomes; THALES=Acute STroke or Transient IscHemic Attack Treated with TicAgreLor and Aspirin for PrEvention of Stroke and Death; THEMIS=Effect of Ticagrelor on Health Outcomes in DiabEtes Mellitus Patients Intervention Study; TIA=transient ischemic attack; T2D=type 2 diabetes.

References
  1. BRILINTA® (ticagrelor) [package insert]. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2021.
  2. Wallentin L, Becker RC, Budaj A, et al; for the PLATO Investigators. Ticagrelor versus clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndromes. N Engl J Med. 2009;361(11):1045-1057 and Supplementary Appendix.
  3. Sahlén A, Varenhorst C, Lagerqvist B, et al. Outcomes in patients treated with ticagrelor or clopidogrel after acute myocardial infarction: experiences from SWEDEHEART registry. Eur Heart J. 2016;37(44):3335-3342.
  4. Bonaca MP, Bhatt DL, Cohen M, et al; for the PEGASUS-TIMI 54 Steering Committee and Investigators. Long-term use of ticagrelor in patients with prior myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 2015;372(19):1791-1800.
  5. Steg PG, Bhatt DL, Simon T, et al; for the THEMIS Steering Committee and Investigators. Ticagrelor in patients with stable coronary disease and diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2019;381(14):1309-1320.
  6. Johnston SC, Amarenco P, Denison H, et al; for the THALES Investigators. Ticagrelor and aspirin or aspirin alone in acute ischemic stroke or TIA. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(3):207-217 and Supplementary Appendix.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR BRILINTA® (ticagrelor) 60-MG AND 90-MG TABLETS

WARNINGS:

A. BLEEDING RISK

  • BRILINTA, like other antiplatelet agents, can cause significant, sometimes fatal bleeding
  • Do not use BRILINTA in patients with active pathological bleeding or a history of intracranial hemorrhage
  • Do not start BRILINTA in patients undergoing urgent coronary artery bypass graft surgery
  • If possible, manage bleeding without discontinuing BRILINTA. Stopping BRILINTA increases the risk of subsequent cardiovascular events

B. ASPIRIN DOSE AND BRILINTA EFFECTIVENESS IN PATIENTS WITH ACS

  • Maintenance doses of aspirin above 100 mg reduce the effectiveness of BRILINTA and should be avoided

CONTRAINDICATIONS

  • BRILINTA is contraindicated in patients with a history of intracranial hemorrhage or active pathological bleeding such as peptic ulcer or intracranial hemorrhage. BRILINTA is also contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity (eg, angioedema) to ticagrelor or any component of the product

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

  • Dyspnea was reported more frequently with BRILINTA than in patients treated with control agents. Dyspnea from BRILINTA is often self-limiting
  • In patients being treated for coronary artery disease, discontinuation of BRILINTA will increase the risk of MI, stroke, and death. When possible, interrupt therapy with BRILINTA for 5 days prior to surgery that has a major risk of bleeding. If BRILINTA must be temporarily discontinued, restart as soon as possible
  • Ticagrelor can cause ventricular pauses. Bradyarrhythmias including AV block have been reported in the post-marketing setting. Clinical trials excluded patients at increased risk of bradyarrhythmias not protected by a pacemaker, and they may be at increased risk of developing bradyarrhythmias
  • Avoid use of BRILINTA in patients with severe hepatic impairment. Severe hepatic impairment is likely to increase serum concentration of ticagrelor and there are no studies of BRILINTA in these patients
  • Central sleep apnea (CSA) including Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR) has been reported in the post-marketing setting in patients taking ticagrelor, including recurrence or worsening of CSA/CSR following rechallenge.
  • In patients with Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT): False negative results for HIT-related platelet functional tests, including the heparin-induced platelet aggregation (HIPA) assay, have been reported with BRILINTA. BRILINTA is not expected to impact PF4 antibody testing for HIT

ADVERSE REACTIONS

  • The most common adverse reactions (>5%) associated with the use of BRILINTA included bleeding and dyspnea

DRUG INTERACTIONS

  • Avoid use with strong CYP3A inhibitors and strong CYP3A inducers. BRILINTA is metabolized by CYP3A4/5. Strong inhibitors substantially increase ticagrelor exposure and so increase the risk of adverse events. Strong inducers substantially reduce ticagrelor exposure and so decrease the efficacy of ticagrelor
  • As with other oral P2Y12 inhibitors, co-administration of opioid agonists delay and reduce the absorption of ticagrelor. Consider use of a parenteral anti-platelet in ACS patients requiring co-administration
  • Patients receiving more than 40 mg per day of simvastatin or lovastatin may be at increased risk of statin-related adverse events
  • Monitor digoxin levels with initiation of, or change in, BRILINTA therapy

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

  • Lactation: Breastfeeding not recommended

INDICATIONS

BRILINTA is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of myocardial infarction. For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel. BRILINTA also reduces the risk of stent thrombosis in patients who have been stented for treatment of ACS.

BRILINTA is indicated to reduce the risk of a first MI or stroke in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) at high risk for such events. While use is not limited to this setting, the efficacy of ticagrelor was established in a population with type 2 diabetes.

BRILINTA is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with acute ischemic stroke (NIH Stroke Scale Score ≤5) or high-risk transient ischemic attack (TIA).

DOSING

In the management of ACS, initiate BRILINTA treatment with a 180-mg loading dose. Administer 90 mg twice daily during the first year after an ACS event. After one year administer 60 mg twice daily.

In patients with CAD but no prior stroke or MI, administer 60 mg twice daily.

In patients with acute ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA, initiate treatment with a 180-mg loading dose of BRILINTA and then continue with 90 mg twice daily for up to 30 days. The treatment effect accrued early in the course of therapy. Use BRILINTA with a loading dose of aspirin (300 to 325 mg).

Use BRILINTA with a daily maintenance dose of aspirin of 75-100 mg.

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