CardioSource WorldNews October 2015 | Page 11

Scan here or visit BRILINTATouchPoints.com 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 • Patients receiving more than 40 mg per day