Cilosta 100100mg
Tablet
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cilosta 100. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Cilosta 100 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develo... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Cilosta 100 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Cilosta 100 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Cilosta 100 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cilosta 100 may be needed. Please consult your doctor... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Cilosta 100 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cilosta 100 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Cilosta 100 is used in the treatment of pain in legs due to insufficient blood flow (intermittent claudication). It also helps in reducing cramping, num... View More
Uses of Cilosta 100
- Intermittent claudication
Side effects of Cilosta 100
- Headache
- Palpitations
- Abnormal stool
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Chest pain
- Loss of appetite
- Bleeding
- Rash
How to use Cilosta 100
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cilosta 100 is to be taken... View More
How Cilosta 100 works
Cilosta 100 widens the blood vessels and decreases the stickiness of the platelets, thereby increasing the blood flow to the lower limbs.
What if you forget to take Cilosta 100?
If you miss a dose of Cilosta 100, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to yo... View More
- Take it at least half an hour before or two hours after breakfast and dinner.
- It may take up to 12 weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed.
- Consult your doctor, if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks of treatment.
- It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Do not take it if you have heart failure, persistent chest pain at rest, or have had a heart attack or any heart surgery in the last six months.
Indication
Peripheral vascular disease, Intermittent claudication
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take at least ½ hr before or 2 hr after meals.
Adult Dose
Oral Peripheral vascular disease Adult: 100 mg bid. May reduce dose in patients taking enzyme inhibitors concurrently. Hepatic Impairment Moderat... View More
Renal Dose
Renal Impairment CrCl< 25 mL/min: Use caution
Contraindication
Heart failure; known predisposition to bleeding; history of ventricular arrhythmias; QT interval prolongation; severe renal impairment; moderate to seve... View More
Mode of Action
Cilostazol is a reversible, selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-III (PDE-III), thereby suppressing cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) degradatio... View More
Precaution
Congestive heart disease. Concurrent therapy with clopidogrel has not been studied for safety or efficacy. Pregnancy and lactation. Lactation: Excret... View More
Side Effect
>10% Headache (27-34%),Diarrhea (12-19%),Abnormal stools (12-15%),Infection (10-14%),Rhinitis (7-12%),Pharyngitis (7-10%) 1-10% Dizziness (9-10%),P... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: C Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; not recommended
Interaction
Co-admin with drugs that affect CYP3A4 (erythromycin, other macrolides, diltiazem) or CYP2C19 (omeprazole) may influence the pharmacokinetics of cilosta... View More
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