Is Brilinta an angioplasty medicine?

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Is Brilinta (ticagrelor) an angioplasty medicine. With which other medicines does doctors recommend Brilinta a day prior to stenting for blood thinning? Why two Brilinta tablets are recommended to consume before stenting/angioplasty.

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