Treats a circulation problem in which too little blood flows into your leg muscles (intermittent claudication). Helps you walk longer distances with less pain
Brand Names:
Pletal
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to cilostazol. You should not use this medicine if you have heart failure
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.
You may be told to take a dose of the medicine two times each day, at least one-half hour before or two hours after breakfast and dinner.
Your leg pain may not get better right away. Some patients may need to use this medicine for 2 to 4 weeks before it starts to help. Others may need to use the medicine for 12 weeks before their leg pain is better.
If a dose is missed:
Use the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store the tablets at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are using any antibiotics or antifungal medicines, such as erythromycin (EES®), clarithromycin (Biaxin®), azithromycin (Zithromax®), ketoconazole (Nizoral®), itraconazole (Sporanax®) or if you are using diltiazem (Cardizem®), fluvoxamine (Luvox®), fluoxetine (Prozac®), nefazodone (Serzone®), sertraline (Zoloft®), or omeprazole (Prilosec®). Your doctor may need to change your dose of cilostazol if you are also using these medicines.
Other medicines may also change the way cilastazol works. Give your doctor a list of all the medicines you use.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while using this medicine.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
Do not breastfeed while using this medicine.
Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you have heart or kidney disease.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Fast or pouding heartbeat
Feeling short of breath and swelling in your hands or feet
