Ticagrelor vs Clopidogrel in Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Undergoing PCI With Bivalirudin.

Single loading dose of 180mg of ticagrelor at time of bivalirudin administration. Beginning 12 hrs following study drug administration, all pts in the ticagrelor arm will receive ticagrelor 90 mg (maintenance dose) approximately every 12 hrs until Follow-up telephone contact.

Single loading oral dose of 600 mg of clopidogrel will be given at time of bivalirudin administration. Beginning 4 hrs following study drug administration, all pts in the clopidorgrel arm will receive ticagrelor 180 mg for the loading dose, followed by 90 mg maintenance dose approximately every 12 hours until the Follow-up telephone contact.