Does Rosuvastatin Interact With Ticagrelor?
Ticagrelor Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of rosuvastatin and ticagrelor has been shown to increase rosuvastatin concentrations, which may result in increased risk of myopathy.
Severity: Moderate
Severity basis: drug interactions section (keywords: increased risk). Combining Rosuvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)) and Ticagrelor (P2Y12 antiplatelet) is classified as a moderate interaction.
What to Do
Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.
From the FDA Label
Ticagrelor Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of rosuvastatin and ticagrelor has been shown to increase rosuvastatin concentrations, which may result in increased risk of myopathy.
Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 02797697-300a-43db-92cf-9b78f08626be).
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Other Rosuvastatin Interactions
Other Ticagrelor Interactions
- Ticagrelor + Itraconazole(contraindicated)
- Ticagrelor + Carbamazepine(major)
- Ticagrelor + Clarithromycin(major)
- Ticagrelor + Ketoconazole(major)
- Ticagrelor + Phenytoin(major)
- Ticagrelor + Rifampin(major)
- Ticagrelor + Dabigatran(moderate)
- Ticagrelor + Digoxin(moderate)
- Ticagrelor + Lovastatin(moderate)
- Ticagrelor + Morphine(moderate)
- Ticagrelor + Simvastatin(moderate)