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prasugrel · Medicine question

What is the elimination half-life of prasugrel's active metabolite?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Prasugrel's active metabolite has an elimination half-life of about 7.4 hours, with a range of 2–15 hours.

Sources for this answer

Prasugrel Waymade 5 mg film-coated tabletsSovereign Medical · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 3Document updated 13 March 2026

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