It is used in quality control testing especially in methods like HPLC to ensure that impurity levels remain within acceptable regulatory limits for drug safety and stability.

It is not therapeutically active. Its main purpose is as a reference standard in pharmaceutical analysis to identify and quantify impurities in ticagrelor formulations.

Ticagrelor Impurity B is a specific chemical impurity formed during the synthesis or degradation of Ticagrelor. It is structurally related to the parent drug but differs slightly in its chemical composition.