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Indications ⬇

BEERS REMS

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

CV: atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, hypertension, hypotension, peripheral edema.

Derm: rash.

GI: diarrhea, nausea.

Hemat: BLEEDING, leukopenia, THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA.

Metab: hyperlipidemia.

MS: back pain, extremity pain, non-cardiac chest pain.

Neuro: dizziness, fatigue, headache.

Resp: cough, dyspnea.

Misc: fever, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANGIOEDEMA).

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-Drug:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

Aspirin 75–325 mg/daily should be taken concurrently

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Effient

Action ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antiplatelet agents

Pharmacologic Classification:

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Well absorbed following oral administration (79%), then rapidly converted to an active metabolite.

Distribution: Unknown.

Protein Binding: Active metabolite: 98%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Active metabolite is metabolized to two inactive compounds; 68% excreted in the urine and 27% in feces as inactive metabolites.

Half-life: Active metabolite: 7 hr (range 2–15 hr).

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(effect on platelet function)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POwithin 1 hr2 hr5–9 days†

†Following discontinuation.

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

pra-soo-GREL

Code ⬆

NDC Code*