Cilostazol - Systemic
Brand Names
Pletal
Cilostazol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be
weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you
will make. For cilostazol, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual
or allergy to cilostazol. Also tell your healthcare professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Tell your family doctor if you are pregnant or if you intend
to become pregnant. Studies in rats and rabbits have shown that cilostazol
may cause some birth defects. Be sure that you have discussed this with your
family doctor before taking this drug. Tell your family doctor right away if you think
you have become pregnant while receiving cilostazol.
Breast-feeding problem
It is not known whether cilostazol passes into
human breast milk. However, cilostazol has been shown to pass into the breast
milk of rats. Cilostazol is not recommended during breast-feeding because
it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Studies on this drug have been done only in
adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing the use of
cilostazol in child with use in other age groups.
Elderly care
This drug has been tested in a limited number
of diseaseds and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems
in elderly people than it does in adults people.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases,
two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might
occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary. When you are taking cilostazol, it is especially important
that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
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Diltiazem - Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem SR
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Erythromycin - drug for infection
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Fluconazole - Diflucan
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Itraconazole - Sporanox
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Ketoconazole - Nizoral
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Miconazole - Lotrimin, Monistat
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Nefazodone - Serzone
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Omeprazole - Prilosec
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - fluoxetine " Prozac ",
fluvoxamine " Luvox ", paroxetine " Paxil ", sertraline " Zoloft " Use
with these medication may cause high levels of cilostazol, which may increase
the risk of side effects
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of cilostazol.
Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Congestive heart failure
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Kidney disease May increase the risk of side effects
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