What is cilostazol used to treat?
Cilostazol is used to reduce the symptoms of intermittent claudication (pain in the legs that worsens when walking and improves when resting that is caused by narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to the legs).
Is the drug Pletal a blood thinner?
Cilostazol is an antiplatelet drug and a vasodilator. It works by stopping blood cells called platelets from sticking together and prevents them from forming harmful clots. It also widens blood vessels in the legs. Cilostazol helps the blood to move more easily and keeps blood flowing smoothly in your body.
Is cilostazol considered a blood thinner?
What is Stiloz 50 used for?
Stiloz 50 Tablet is used in the treatment of pain in the legs due to insufficient blood flow (intermittent claudication). It also helps in reducing cramping, numbness, or weakness in the legs that occurs on walking in such patients.
What happens if you stop taking cilostazol?
It may take several weeks for this medicine to work. If you feel that this medicine is not working, do not stop taking it on your own. Instead, check with your doctor. Cilostazol can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection.
When should I stop taking cilostazol?
Treatment should be stopped in patients who have not shown clinically relevant benefit. Cilostazol should not be given to patients who have unstable angina or who have had myocardial infarction or a coronary intervention (PCI) within the last six months, nor to those with a history of severe tachyarrhythmia.
Is cilostazol bad for kidneys?
There are few reports of acute kidney injury caused by cilostazol. Nomoto et al. reported acute renal failure as an adverse drug reaction to cilostazol [2].
What happens if I stop taking cilostazol?
What is trental used for?
This medication is used to improve the symptoms of a certain blood flow problem in the legs/arms (intermittent claudication due to occlusive artery disease). Pentoxifylline can decrease the muscle aching/pain/cramps during exercise, including walking, that occur with intermittent claudication.
Is Stiloz a blood thinner?
Yes, Stiloz 100 Tablet 15’s causes blood thinning. It works by preventing platelets (a type of blood cell) from sticking together and forming clots.
How long should you take cilostazol?
You may need to use cilostazol for 1 to 3 months before it starts to work. If you see no improvement after using it for 3 months, then your provider will likely take you off it. You should not use cilostazol if you have heart failure.
Is trental safe?
You also should not use Trental if you have recently had any type of bleeding in your brain or the retina of your eyes. To make sure Trental is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: coronary artery disease (hardened arteries);
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