Brilinta and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Brilinta (ticagrelor), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Brilinta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22,127 people who have side effects when taking Brilinta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Brilinta?

Brilinta has active ingredients of ticagrelor. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 22,469 Brilinta users. Check the latest studies of Brilinta.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,357 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 19, 2026

22,127 people reported to have side effects when taking Brilinta.
Among them, 24 people (0.11%) have Acne.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Brilinta when they have Acne? *

What is the gender of people who have Acne when taking Brilinta? *

female: 43.48 %
male: 56.52 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Brilinta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Brilinta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

Itching: 4 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 16.67%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 12.50%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 12.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 12.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 12.50%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 3 people, 12.50%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 3 people, 12.50%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 3 people, 12.50%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 25.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 20.83%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 20.83%
Chest Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 3 people, 12.50%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 3 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 12.50%
Prostatic Disorder: 2 people, 8.33%
Diabetes: 2 people, 8.33%
Arthropathy: 2 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ticagrelor (the active ingredients of Brilinta) and Brilinta (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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