Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Intermittent Claudication, Peripheral vascular disease Age: Adult |
Dose: Oral – 100 mg Frequency: twice daily Note: May reduce dose in patients taking enzyme inhibitors concurrently. |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Age: Child |
Dose: Form – No approved pediatric dosage available Note: Not recommended |
Renal Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Condition: Renal Impairment |
Dose: Form and Dose not specified Note: Use caution |
Administration
- Take on empty stomach
- Take 30 minutes before or 2 hours after meals
Side Effect
- Headache (27-34%)
- Diarrhea (12-19%)
- Abnormal stools (12-15%)
- Infection (10-14%)
- Rhinitis (7-12%)
- Pharyngitis (7-10%)
- Dizziness (9-10%)
- Palpitations (5-10%)
- Peripheral edema (7-9%)
- Back pain (6-7%)
- Dyspepsia (6%)
- Abdominal pain (4-5%)
- Tachycardia (4%)
- Increased cough (3-4%)
- Myalgia (2-3%)
- Atrial fibrillation (Less than 2%)
- CHF (Less than 2%)
- MI (Less than 2%)
- Hematemesis (Less than 2%)
- Ecchymosis (Less than 2%)
- Blood in eye (Less than 2%)
- Epistaxis (Less than 2%)
- Hemoptysis (Less than 2%)
- Nausea
- Decreased platelet aggregation
- Agranulocytosis
- Aplastic anemia
- Leukopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Erythromycin, Other macrolides, Diltiazem, Omeprazole
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May influence the pharmacokinetics of cilostazol
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Heart Failure
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Can worsen cardiac function
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Known Predisposition To Bleeding
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Can increase bleeding risk
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light and moisture
Data Sources
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