INDICATIONS
Pletal (Cilostazol) widens arteries who supply blood to the legs. Cilostazol also improves circulation keeping platelets within the blood from sticking together and clotting.
Cilostazol is used to treat the symptoms of intermittent claudication. This condition causes reduced blood circulation to the legs, ultimately causing pain while walking. Cilostazol improves you skill to walk longer distances pain free.
Cilostazol doubles for other purposes not listed within this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take prescription drugs just as it turned out prescribed to suit your needs. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for more than recommended because of your doctor.
Take each dose with a full glass of water. Cilostazol is usually taken twice daily, at the very least 30 minutes before or 120 minutes after breakfast or dinner. Take cilostazol in the same times on a daily basis. Follow a medical expert's instructions.
It may take as much as 12 weeks of using cilostazol before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep using the medication as directed. Talk with your medical professional should your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks of treatment.
DOSAGE
Take cilostazol on an empty stomach, a minimum of 30 minutes before or 2 hours after food.
If you miss a dose of Pletal take it immediately. If a long time have passed or if it can be nearing time for one more dose, usually do not twice the dose capture up, unless advised from your doctor. Do not take 2 doses at the same time. If more than one dose is missed, get hold of your doctor or pharmacist.
STORAGE
Store cilostazol at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and lightweight.
MORE INFO:
Active ingredient: cilostazol
Inactive ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose calcium, corn starch, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2910, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose.
Possible side effects:
Headache, diarrhea, runny nose, and dizziness may occur. If all of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your particular doctor has prescribed prescription drugs as he or she has judged that the advantage of you is in excess of the potential risk of side effects. Many people using this medication tend not to have serious unwanted effects.
Tell a medical expert immediately if some of these serious side effects occur: fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat, swelling in the hands/feet.
Tell your physician immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, black or bloody stools, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, signs of infection (for example fever, persistent sore throat).
Get medical help immediately if these rare but serious negative effects occur: chest/jaw/left arm pain, fainting, vision changes, weakness on one hand of the body, slurred speech, confusion.
A serious hypersensitivity to the drug is rare. However, get medical help straight away possibly any symptoms of a serious hypersensitive reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially from the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible negative effects. If you notice other effects unpublished above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Before taking cilostazol, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic for it; or if you might have every other allergies. This product could have inactive ingredients, that may cause allergies or another problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more information.
Before using medicines, educate doctor or pharmacist your history, especially of: bleeding disorders (like bleeding ulcers, bleeding inside eye/brain), congestive heart failure, other cardiovascular disease (for example cardiac arrest, chest pain, fast/irregular heartbeat), stroke, kidney disease, liver disease, blood disorders (including hemophilia, low platelet counts).
This drug will make you dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that will require alertness before you are sure it is possible to perform such activities safely. Limit alcohol based drinks.
Before having surgery, educate doctor or dentist about each of the products you employ (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Do not take cilostazol if you have congestive heart failure. Cilostazol may make this disorder worse.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication could be unhealthy for an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or want to get pregnant during treatment. Cilostazol can pass into breast milk and may even harm a nursing baby. Do not use medicines without telling your physician in case you are breast-feeding your baby.
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