Cilostazol: What is it and what is it for?

What is cilostazol?

Cilostazol is a chemicalpresent in commercial and generic drugsas well, functioning as a type of direct quinolone derivative that is of antibiotic origin.

What is cilostazol for?

• Cilostazol works as an inhibitor ofphosphodiesterase number 3 (III) with antithrombotic result, providing positive effects to theheartfrom vasodilation, to permeability or suppression of platelet aggregation in the blood and reduction of cardiovascular proliferation.
• It is used to treat:
  • Ischemic alterations.
  • Symptoms of intermittent claudication.
  • Tingling in the extremities.
  • Occlusive arterial disease.
  • Thrombosis after stent placement.
  • Ventricular fibrillation.

Dosage and routes of administration of cilostazol

Cilostazol is usually found in the forms of 10 tablets, 20 tablets andup to 60 tablets with 100 mgby oral administration, as well as its tablet form. The doses of cilostazol medicines are as follows:

• Adults: You can start with an administration of 100 mg tablets twice a day, for 2 weeks or also 4 weeks of treatment.

What products contain cilostazol?

Some of the medicines that contain cilostazol are:

• Caudaline®
• Clauter®
• Hatial®
• Angiovan®

Caudaline®

• Caudaline® is a drug belonging to the line of Merck laboratories .
• It has a box presentation with 20 tablets of 100 mg.
• It is used for certain coronary interventions and also works as a prophylactic for cerebrovascular accidents.

Clauter®

• The clauter® is a medicine made by the Asofarma laboratories .
• It is found in the presentations of tablets with 50 mg, up to a maximum of 100 mg.
• It is prescribed as an antiplatelet agent .

Hatial®

• Hatial® is a type of drug that is distributed and manufactured by Global Pharma .
• It is distributed in a box of 30 tablets with 100 mg of the active ingredient.
• It is used to treat peripheral vascular diseases .

Angiovan®

• Angiovan® is a patented drug distributed by Tecnochemical laboratories .
• The sale of this medicine is in the form of a box with 50 mg tablets, up to 100 mg of the active metabolite.
• It works as a vasodilator and provides increased blood flowextremities.

Cilostazol Side Effects

Taking cilostazol can cause certain adverse reactions, of which patients are advised to Be very carefultag. For these reasons, we present the most well-known adverse effects of this drug:

• Fever .
• Facial edema.
• Urticaria.
• skin dryness

Important: If the adverse effects last for a long time, you should discontinue the use of this substance and then consult with your treating physician.

Contraindications and warnings of cilostazol

Cilostazol is contraindicated for certain patients, due to interactions with negative resultsthat they can have with certain conditions. In that case, its administration is not recommended under the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to cilostazol.
• Heart failure.
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• Smokers.

Avoid if you have:

• Liver failure.
• ventricular tachycardia.
• atrial fibrillation
• Hemorrhage.

Warnings:

• Administer cilostazol medications under a doctor’s prescription.
• Be careful during the pregnancy stage.
• Keep this drug out of the reach of children.
• Reserve the medication at room temperature.