Cilostazol Sustained Release Capsules 100 mg

Adult dose

As cilostazol, the usual adult dosage is 200 mg taken orally once daily. This medication should be taken on an empty stomach, avoiding meals.

This medication helps improve blood circulation and inhibits platelet aggregation to prevent thrombus formation. When taking this medication, increased pulse rate may result in angina symptoms, so close observation for symptoms such as chest pain is necessary. Patients at risk of bleeding, those with congestive heart failure, patients allergic to this drug or its components, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not take this medication. Patients on anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytics, etc. may have an increased risk of bleeding, so caution is required. Women during menstruation or patients with coronary artery stenosis, and those with severely impaired kidney or liver function, as well as diabetic patients should also be administered cautiously. This medication can cause various side effects such as headaches, diarrhea, palpitations, arthralgia, chest discomfort; if any abnormal symptoms appear, medical consultation should be sought immediately. Dizziness may occur when taking this medication, so caution is advisable when driving or operating machinery. Taking this medication with food may increase drug concentration and risk of side effects, so it is recommended to take it on an empty stomach. As this medication is metabolized in the liver, the blood concentration may change when taken with certain drugs, so it is essential to inform the healthcare provider of any medications being taken. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should avoid taking this medication, and dosage adjustment may be necessary for children or elderly patients based on physiological function. In case of overdose, symptoms such as headache, diarrhea, hypotension, and tachycardia may appear, requiring immediate medical assistance.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling, 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 attack, respiratory distress accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice of the skin or eyes, extreme somnolence, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, significantly reduced urine output.

Mild side effects

• Headache
• diarrhea
• palpitations
• joint swelling
• limb pain
• chest discomfort
• phototoxic reactions
• rashes
• urticaria
• itching

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius to ensure the safety of the drug's efficacy.

Appearance

A hard capsule with white or pale yellow granules inside, with a white upper and lower capsule.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 500 capsules/bottle