INDICATIONS
Pletal (Cilostazol) widens arteries who supply blood towards the legs. Cilostazol also improves circulation by continuing to keep platelets inside the blood from sticking together and clotting.
Cilostazol is employed to deal with the signs and symptoms of intermittent claudication. This condition causes reduced blood circulation to the legs, bringing about pain while walking. Cilostazol improves your ability simply to walk longer distances without pain.
Cilostazol doubles for other purposes not listed with this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take medicines exactly as it was prescribed for you personally. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or go on it for more than recommended from your doctor.
Take each dose using a full glass of water. Cilostazol is usually taken two times a day, a minimum of thirty minutes before or couple of hours after breakfast or dinner. Take cilostazol with the same times every day. Follow your doctor's instructions.
It usually takes up to 12 weeks of utilizing cilostazol before your symptoms improve. For best results, keep while using medication as directed. Talk with your physician if the symptoms do not improve after a month of treatment.
DOSAGE
Take cilostazol before eating any breakfast, at least half an hour before or 2 hours after food.
If you miss a dose of Pletal get it immediately. If several hours have passed or if it's nearing time for the following dose, tend not to twice the dose to trap up, unless advised by your doctor. Do not take 2 doses at once. If many dose is missed, get hold of your doctor or pharmacist.
STORAGE
Store cilostazol at room temperature far from moisture, heat, and light-weight.
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 these effects persist or worsen, educate doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that the doctor has prescribed medicines as he or she has judged that this help to you is in excess of the chance of unwanted side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious negative effects.
Tell your medical professional immediately if these serious unwanted effects occur: fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat, swelling with the hands/feet.
Tell your doctor immediately if all of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, black or bloody stools, vomit that appears like coffee grounds, indications of infection (such as fever, persistent sore throat).
Get medical help without delay if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: chest/jaw/left arm pain, fainting, vision changes, weakness on one side from the body, slurred speech, confusion.
A grave hypersensitivity to this particular drug is rare. However, get medical help right away possibly any signs of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete listing of possible side effects. If you notice other effects unpublished above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Before taking cilostazol, educate doctor or pharmacist if you're allergic into it; or if you might have any other allergies. This product might have inactive ingredients, which can cause allergies or another problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using prescription drugs, inform your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: bleeding disorders (like bleeding ulcers, bleeding inside eye/brain), congestive heart failure, other heart disease (such as cardiac event, chest pain, fast/irregular heartbeat), stroke, kidney disease, liver disease, blood disorders (including hemophilia, low platelet counts).
This drug may make you dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or go activity that will need alertness before you are sure it is possible to perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all of the products you have (including prescription medications, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Do not take cilostazol if you have congestive heart failure. Cilostazol can make this disorder worse.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication might be damaging to an unborn baby. Tell a medical expert if you're pregnant or plan to get pregnant during treatment. Cilostazol can pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your physician should you be breast-feeding an infant.
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