Brilinta and Tresiba

• Generic Name: ticagrelor
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Brilinta

Brilinta (ticagrelor) prevents platelets in your blood from sticking together to form an unwanted blood clot that could block an artery.

Brilinta is used together with aspirin to lower your risk of having a stroke, serious heart problems, or death after you've had a heart attack or severe chest pain (angina). It is also used to prevent blood clots in people that have had a stent placed in their heart.

Brilinta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: insulin degludec
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Tresiba, Tresiba FlexTouch

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Tresiba is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.

Tresiba is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus. Tresiba may be used for type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Tresiba may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.