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Prasugrel (Effient®) is a prescription medication approved to reduce the risk of a heart attack or other serious problems related to blood clots in the heart or blood vessels. It is used in people who have had an angioplasty procedure to treat a blocked coronary artery after experiencing a heart attack or heart-related chest pain.
(Click What Is Prasugrel Used For? for more information, including possible off-label uses.)
Just like any medicine, prasugrel can cause side effects. Although some reactions to this medication are merely bothersome, some can be quite dangerous. Most serious side effects are related to the increased risk of bleeding.
In clinical studies, some of the most common problems reported in people taking this medication (plus aspirin) included but were not limited to:
- Bleeding, including dangerous internal bleeding
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Headache
- High cholesterol.
(Click Side Effects of Prasugrel to learn more, including potentially serious side effects you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
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