Drug details

Effient (prasugrel tablets)

type of Antiplatelet Agents, Hematologic

Effient (prasugrel) is an antiplatelet drug that prevents the platelets in the bloodstream from aggregating and forming blood clots, used to prevent blood clots in people with acute coronary syndrome who are undergoing a procedure after a recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the heart or blood vessels.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• shortness of breath,
• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• cough,
• diarrhea.
• fever,
• rash,
• slow heart rate,
• back pain,
• fatigue,
• tired feeling,
• an increased tendency for bleeding,
• minor chest pain,
• high or low blood pressure (hypertension or hypotension),
• swelling or pain in the extremities, and

The following drugs are related to Effient, either as a replacement or used together:

• Dilatrate SR (isosorbide dinitrate sustained release capsules)