Esclo Sustained Release Capsule 100mg (Cilostazol)

Adult dose

For adults, the recommended dosage is 200mg orally once a day. This medication should be taken on an empty stomach, avoiding meals.

This medication may increase heart rate and potentially show symptoms of angina, so careful observation for symptoms such as chest pain is necessary. It should not be used in patients with a tendency to bleed, those who have recently had a hemorrhagic stroke, peptic ulcers, or surgery, and those with congestive heart failure should use it cautiously as symptoms may worsen. Patients who have had allergic reactions to this medication or its components, pregnant or breastfeeding women should not be treated with it. Patients taking anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytics, menstruating women, those with heart-related diseases, severely impaired kidney or liver function, and diabetic patients should use this medication with caution. This medication may cause various side effects such as headaches, diarrhea, palpitations, joint pain, chest discomfort, and serious conditions like severe bleeding, blood abnormalities, pneumonia, or heart problems may occur, necessitating immediate consultation with healthcare providers. During treatment, blood pressure should be well controlled, and any signs of bleeding or blood disease should be reported immediately, as dizziness may occur; thus caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. This medication may have increased blood concentration when taken with meals, so it is preferable to take it on an empty stomach, especially after high-fat meals, caution is advised. Patients with liver or kidney impairments may be affected in metabolism and excretion of this medication, thus dose adjustment and careful monitoring may be required. This medication is metabolized by various enzymes in the liver; therefore, interactions may occur if taken with certain drugs, necessitating caution during concomitant administration. Pregnant women should not take it as it may affect the fetus, and breastfeeding should be discontinued if using this medication. The safety for use in children and newborns has not been established, thus it is better to avoid their use. Elderly patients may have reduced body functions; therefore, caution such as dose adjustment is needed. In cases of overdose, symptoms like headaches, diarrhea, hypotension, tachycardia, and arrhythmias may occur, requiring immediate medical treatment.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe allergic reactions, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of mouth/eyes, severe skin abnormal reactions, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthmatic attacks, cough with fever-induced respiratory issues, breathing problems, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden

Mild side effects

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

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is advisable to keep the medication at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

A hard capsule with a white or light yellow granule inside, with a white upper and lower part.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 500 capsules/bottle