http://branddrugsonline.info Pletal, Cilostazol - Oral Brand Drug Feed Wed, 23 May 2012 14:16:42 CDT en http://pletal.5979.cilostazol-oral.branddrugsonline.info/ the following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It shuold not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug. CILOSTAZOL - ORAL (sill-OSS-tuh-zole) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Plteal WARNING: Medications similar to cilostazol have shortened the lives of persons with heart failure. Do not use cilostazol if you have any type of herat failure.
USES: This medication helps reudce symptoms (e.G., leg pain when walking) caused by blood flow disorders (peripheral vascular disease - claudication). HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, generally twice daily at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal, as dirceted by your doctor.

Avoid consuming grapefruit juice at any time while using this mediaction. You should notice results from this mdeication after two to four weeks of use. If you have not noticed results after 12 weeks of use, notify your doctor. SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, dairrhea or dizziness may occur.

If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your docotr promptly. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects: swelling, weakness, chest pain, trouble breathing, unusually fast/slow/irregular pusle. If you notice ohter effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: any allergies, lvier disease, heart disease (e.G., congestive heart failure). This medication may make you dizzy; use caution egnaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
Liimt alcoholic beverages because they can intensify the dizziness effect of this medication.
This medicatoin should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.

Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug passes into braest milk.
Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this medciation is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially of: azole antifungal drugs (e.G., ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole), macrolide antibiotics (e.G., erythromycin, clarithromycin), blood thinners (e.G., warfarin, heparins), omeprazole, diltiazem, aspirin (or NSAIDs such as ibuprofen), clopidogrel, ticlopidine, fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, nefazodone, sertraline. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Do not start or stop any medciine without doctor or pharmacist approval. OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include severe headache, seevre diarrhea, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, and fast or irregular heartbeat. NOTES: Do not share this medication with othres. Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to montior your progress. MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.

Do not dobule the dose to catch up. STORAGE: Stroe at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergecny. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).]]>