Abstract:Objective To determine the influencing factors associated with ticagrelor-related dyspnea in the patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD), and investigate the impact of the side effect on compliance and clinical outcomes of ticagrelor treatment. Methods Consecutive CAD patients treated by ticagrelor in our department from January 2014 to February 2015 were recruited in this study. The in- and out-hospital incidence of ticagrelor-related dyspnea was recorded in 6-month follow-up, and the influencing factors for the side effect were analyzed by multivariate regression analysis. The influence of ticagrelor-related dyspnea on the occurrence of ischemic and bleeding events was observed during the 6 months’ follow-up. Results There were 647 CAD patients recruited in this study, and ticagrelor-related dyspnea was found in 85 patients (13.14%). The side effect was observed in 43 patients within 1 week after ticagrelor treatment, 35 patients within 1 month, and 7 patients after 1 month. Cessation of its administration was in 15 patients due to ticagrelor-related dyspnea. Concomitant therapy with tirofiban was associated with higher risk of ticagrelor-related dyspnea (OR=2.45, 95%CI: 1.41?4.27, P=0.001), while concomitant therapy with statins (OR=0.20, 95%CI: 0.04?0.92, P=0.04) and proton pump inhibitors (PPI; OR=0.56, 95%CI: 0.32?0.97, P=0.04) were with lower risk of the effect. For the patients (n=353) continuously taking ticagrelor in the follow-up period, no significant difference was seen in the occurrences of ischemic and bleeding events between those with ticagrelor-related dyspnea and those without. Conclusion The side effect of ticagrelor-related dyspnea usually occurs within 1 month after ticagrelor treatment in CAD patients. Co-medication may be the main relevant factor influencing the occurrence. Ticagrelor-related dyspnea impacts the compliance of ticagrelor, but may have no effect on the clinical prognosis.