Rotazol Tablet (Cilostazol)

Adult dose

As cilostazol, the usual adult dose is 100 mg orally twice a day. Dosage may be adjusted appropriately based on age and symptoms.

This medication can increase heart rate, potentially leading to the risk of angina symptoms, so close observation of symptoms such as chest pain is necessary. It should not be used in patients at high risk of bleeding or those who have recently had a hemorrhagic stroke or surgery. It should also not be administered to patients with heart failure or those who are allergic to this medication. It is safest not to use this drug in pregnant or nursing women. Patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents may have an increased risk of bleeding, so use with caution. Women who are menstruating should also be cautious due to the risk of bleeding. Patients with severe renal or liver dysfunction may experience increased concentrations of the drug, leading to side effects, so caution is warranted. Diabetic patients should also be monitored closely for bleeding-related side effects. Patients with hypertension, especially those with persistently high blood pressure, should use it carefully. Patients with irregular heart rhythms or heart-related diseases should closely monitor their heart condition while taking this medication. Various side effects such as headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, bleeding, and skin rashes may occur, so if any unusual symptoms arise, immediate consultation with a physician is advised. Before driving or operating machinery, check for dizziness and exercise caution. As this medication is metabolized in the liver, taking it with drugs affecting liver metabolism can increase blood concentration, necessitating dosage adjustments. Taking with grapefruit juice may enhance the effects of this medication, so it is best to avoid this combination. Pregnant or nursing women should not take this medication, and especially women who may become pregnant should confirm their pregnancy status before taking it. Children and the elderly may require dosage adjustments due to differing physiological functions.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, intracranial hemorrhage such as cerebral hemorrhage (headache, nausea/vomiting, consciousness disturbances, hemiparesis), pulmonary hemorrhage, gastrointestinal bleeding, nasal bleeding, fundal bleeding, hematuria, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, aplastic anemia, interstitial pneumonia (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, chest X-ray abnormalities, eosinophilia), congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction.

Mild side effects

• Symptoms of angina as warned
• photosensitivity reactions
• rashes
• hives
• itching
• back pain
• infections
• chills
• malaise
• neck stiffness

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air entry and kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This will help maintain the drug's effectiveness.

Appearance

White round tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 100 tablets/bottle