The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising
ticagrelor for use in the treatment, reduction, or prevention of ischemic events in a patient who has undergone
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), comprising the step of administering an effective amount of
ticagrelor to the patient to initiate or maintain P2Y12 inhibition during
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); wherein the pharmaceutical composition is an aqueous
ticagrelor solution comprising a solubilizing agent in an effective amount for solubilizing ticagrelor; wherein the pharmaceutical composition is provided by intravenous administration, and the effective amount of ticagrelor is administered intravenously.