Brilinta (Ticagrelor) dosage. Usual adult dose for acute coronary syndrome:
- Initiate treatment with a 180 mg (two 90 mg tablets) loading dose given orally and continue treatment with 90 mg orally twice daily. After the initial loading dose of aspirin (usually 325 mg), use a daily maintenance dose of aspirin of 75 to 100 mg.
- Maintenance doses of aspirin above 100 mg decreased the effectiveness of Brilinta. Avoid maintenance doses of aspirin above 100 mg daily.