Silenta Sustained Release Capsule 200mg (Cilostazol)

Adult dose

For cilostazol, the usual adult dose is 200mg orally, once daily. This medicine should be taken on an empty stomach, avoiding meals.

This medicine may increase heart rate, which poses a risk of angina symptoms, thus careful observation of symptoms like chest pain is necessary. This medicine should not be used in patients with a tendency to bleed or those who have had recent bleeding disorders, as well as in patients with congestive heart failure, those allergic to this medicine, pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, and nursing mothers. Patients taking anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytic agents, women during menstruation, patients with coronary artery stenosis, severe renal or hepatic failure, diabetes, hypertension, and those with certain heart conditions should use this medicine cautiously. Possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, palpitations, joint pain, chest discomfort, and in severe cases bleeding, blood abnormalities, pneumonia, and cardiac problems, so if any unusual symptoms occur, it is essential to consult a healthcare professional immediately. For patients with cerebral infarction, it should be administered after symptoms have stabilized, and blood pressure control and interactions with other antiplatelet agents should be considered carefully. Dizziness may occur, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery, and taking this medicine with food may increase blood concentration, so it is advisable to take it on an empty stomach. Because this medicine is metabolized in the liver, co-administration with certain drugs may increase blood concentration, necessitating dose adjustment or caution, and it should not be taken with grapefruit juice. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not take this medicine, and children or the elderly should have their doses adjusted or be monitored due to decreased body function. In case of overdose, symptoms such as headache, diarrhea, hypotension, and arrhythmias may occur, requiring immediate medical attention.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attacks, respiratory issues accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, lightning headache, seizure, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medicine should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. The best storage temperature is at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. This helps maintain the effectiveness of the medication for a longer period.

Appearance

A hard capsule with a white or light yellow granule, white on both ends

Package unit

Bottle - 30 capsules/bottle, Bottle - 200 capsules/bottle