Ticagrelor: Effects, uses, side effects

How ticagrelor works The anticoagulant ticagrelor specifically inhibits a certain binding site on the surface of blood platelets (thrombocytes), the so-called P2Y12 receptor for ADP. This suppresses the activation of further platelets and also further “self-activation” of platelets. The combination of ticagrelor with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in dual platelet inhibition additionally prevents the formation of … Ticagrelor: Effects, uses, side effects