Why EFFIENT* (Prasugrel hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of EFFIENT: satisfied (average rating score: 3.46)
(based on 13 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** EFFIENT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerebrovascular accident | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of EFFIENT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contusion | 8 |
| 2 | Nausea | 1 |
| 3 | Muscular weakness | 1 |
| 4 | Euphoric mood | 1 |
| 5 | Blood test | 1 |
| 6 | Haemorrhage* | 1 |
| 7 | Platelet count | 1 |
| 8 | Depression | 1 |
| 9 | Increased tendency to bruise | 1 |
| 10 | Lethargy | 1 |
| 11 | Disturbance in attention | 1 |
| 12 | Epistaxis | 1 |
| 13 | Thrombocytopenia | 1 |
| 14 | Dyspnoea* | 1 |
| 15 | Condition aggravated | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for EFFIENT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Prasugrel hydrochloride (Effient)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com