Celostarter Extended-Release Capsule 200 mg (Cilostazol)

Adult dose

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

This medicine can increase heart rate and may carry a risk of angina symptoms, so careful observation for symptoms of angina such as chest pain is required. This medication should not be used in patients at risk of bleeding or patients who have recently had a hemorrhagic stroke or surgery. Patients with congestive heart failure or those who have had allergic reactions to this medication, as well as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, should also avoid using it. Patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents should use this medication with caution due to an increased risk of bleeding. Women menstruating, patients with heart disease, and those with severely impaired kidney or liver function also require caution. This medication can cause various side effects such as headaches, diarrhea, palpitations, and joint pain, and severe adverse reactions such as heavy bleeding or interstitial pneumonia have been reported. During administration, blood pressure and heart condition should be regularly monitored, and if any symptoms of bleeding or blood abnormalities arise, medical personnel should be informed immediately. This medication may cause dizziness, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery, and it is advisable to take it at least 3 hours apart from meals. Particularly, taking it after a high-fat meal can increase the drug concentration and the risk of side effects, so taking it on an empty stomach is recommended. This medication is metabolized in the liver, so patients with impaired liver or kidney function may require dosage adjustment. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use this medication, and children and elderly patients should also be monitored closely during use. In case of overdose, symptoms such as headache, diarrhea, hypotension, and tachycardia may occur, requiring immediate medical attention. There are many drug interactions, so if other medications are being taken, it is crucial to inform medical personnel and manage it carefully.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, lightning headaches, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination abnormalities.

Mild side effects

• Headaches
• diarrhea
• joint swelling
• limb pain
• chest discomfort
• rash
• itching
• anxiety
• nausea
• indigestion

Store this medication in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, it is best to store the medication at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This helps to maintain the medication's efficacy and prevent degradation.

Appearance

A hard capsule with white or pale yellow granules in a white upper and lower shell.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 200 capsules/bottle