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Can Brilinta Cause Breathing Difficulty?

My husband was unresponsive to plavix after a heart attacck last wed. Sun. He had another heart attack with two stents. Now the gave him brilliant a. He is having trouble breathing. is is a stem cell transplant survivor of 6 yrs. he has GVHD also. Could this be a side effect.?
posted on Fri, 16 Jun 2017
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Good day and thank you for posting this question. Yes, difficulty in breathing is the most reported side effect of Brilinta. I will advice you talk to your doctor, he will likely reduce the dosage of Brilinta or give him an alternative. I hope it helps.
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Can Brilinta Cause Breathing Difficulty?

Good day and thank you for posting this question. Yes, difficulty in breathing is the most reported side effect of Brilinta. I will advice you talk to your doctor, he will likely reduce the dosage of Brilinta or give him an alternative. I hope it helps. Thank you.