Generic name: prasugrel hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug class:Platelet aggregation inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 22, 2021.
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WARNING: BLEEDING RISK
- Prasugrel can cause significant, sometimes fatal, bleeding[see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1, 5.2) and Adverse Reactions ( 6.1)].
- Do not use prasugrel in patients with active pathological bleeding or a history of transient ischemic attack or stroke[see Contraindications ( 4.1, 4.2)].
- In patients ≥75 years of age, prasugr...
