Presilo Sustained Release Capsule 200mg (Cilostazol)

Adult dose

For adults, take 200mg orally once daily. This medication should be taken on an empty stomach, avoiding meals.

This drug may increase heart rate and can cause angina symptoms, so it is important to closely monitor for symptoms like chest pain. Patients at risk of bleeding or those who have recently experienced bleeding disorders should not use this medication. Patients with congestive heart failure or allergies to the components of this drug should also avoid it. It is safer not to use this medication during pregnancy or lactation. When taken with anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents, the risk of bleeding may increase, so caution is advised and medical consultation is recommended. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, or cardiac rhythm abnormalities should be treated with caution, particularly monitoring for cardiac symptoms in cases of coronary artery stenosis. This medication may cause various side effects such as headache, diarrhea, palpitations, joint pain, and chest discomfort, so any unusual symptoms should be reported to healthcare professionals immediately. Caution is required while driving or operating machinery, as dizziness may occur. Taking this medication with food may increase drug concentration and the risk of side effects, so it is recommended to take it on an empty stomach. This medication may alter blood levels in patients with liver or kidney dysfunction, necessitating possible dosage adjustments. In case of overdose, severe headaches, diarrhea, hypotension, and rapid heart rate may occur, requiring immediate emergency treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid this medication, and safety in pediatric patients has not been established, so caution is required. Elderly patients may have decreased body function, thus requiring dose adjustments.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest pain, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, liver abnormalities (jaundice), yellowing of skin or eyes, profound fatigue, sudden and severe headaches, lightning-like headaches

Mild side effects

• Headache
• diarrhea
• palpitations
• joint swelling
• limb pain
• chest discomfort
• photosensitivity reactions
• rash
• urticaria
• itching

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is advisable to maintain the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This helps preserve the efficacy of the medication for a longer time.

Appearance

An opaque capsule with white or pale yellow granules inside, with a white top and bottom.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 200 capsules/bottle