Prasugrel

Generic name: prasugrel [ PRA-soo-grel ]
Brand name: Effient
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Platelet aggregation inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 9, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is prasugrel?

Prasugrel is used in people who've had a balloon angioplasty to open blocked arteries after having a heart attack or severe chest pain. Prasugrel may help lower your risk of having another heart attack or stroke.

Prasugrel may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Prasugrel increases your risk of bleeding, which can be severe or life-threatening. Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if you have bleeding that will not stop, if you have black or bloody stools, or if you cough up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time before any surgery or dental treatment. Do not stop taking prasugrel unless your doctor tells you to.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use prasugrel if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• active bleeding such as a stomach ulcer or bleeding in the brain (such as from a head injury);

• a history of stroke, including TIA ("mini-stroke"); or

• if you are scheduled to have surgery, especially heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a stomach ulcer, colon polyps, or diverticulosis;

• bleeding problems;

• surgery, an injury, or a medical emer...