What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Rosuvastatin and ticagrelor
Rosuvastatin's FDA label of September 4, 2026 names ticagrelor in its drug interactions section, and ticagrelor's label names rosuvastatin too. The rosuvastatin label: “Mechanism and Clinical Effect (s): Ticagrelor increased rosuvastatin exposure by 2.3-fold.”
Check it at the source: the rosuvastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective September 4, 2026, ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.); the ticagrelor FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 7, 2026, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP).
What does the rosuvastatin label say about ticagrelor?
Rosuvastatin label, drug interactionsMechanism and Clinical Effect (s): Ticagrelor increased rosuvastatin exposure by 2.3-fold.
Source: FDA drug label (Rosuvastatin), ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective September 4, 2026 (SPL set ee4933c5-0d97-494d-ac0f-2083e0100836), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the ticagrelor label say about rosuvastatin?
Ticagrelor label, drug interactionsRosuvastatin plasma concentrations may increase. Monitor for statin-related adverse effects.
Source: FDA drug label (BRILINTA), AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, effective May 7, 2026 (SPL set f7b3f443-e83d-4bf2-0e96-023448fed9a8), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Rosuvastatin | Ticagrelor | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Heart attack and coronary artery disease, High cholesterol, High triglycerides, Stroke prevention | Heart attack and coronary artery disease, Stroke prevention |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.0692 per tablet 40 mg tablet | $0.253 per tablet 90 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once