Prazin Sustained-Release Capsule 100 mg (Cilostazol)

Adult dose

As Cilostazol, the usual adult dose is 200 mg taken orally once a day. This medication should be taken on an empty stomach, avoiding meals.

This medication may increase heart rate and poses a risk for angina symptoms, thus it is important to closely monitor for symptoms such as chest pain. Patients with a high risk of bleeding, heart failure, those with drug allergies, pregnant or nursing women should not use this medication. Patients taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs that increase bleeding risk, women during menstruation, patients with heart-related diseases, patients with severely reduced kidney or liver function, and diabetic patients should use it with caution. During the use of this medication, side effects such as headache, diarrhea, palpitation, joint pain, chest discomfort, etc., may occur. If serious adverse reactions appear, immediate consultation with medical personnel is necessary. For patients with cerebral infarction, administration should begin only after symptoms have stabilized, and those with hypertension should pay special attention to blood pressure management. Patients should be informed about the early signs of bleeding or blood disorders and educated to report any abnormal signs immediately. Dizziness may occur, so caution is required when driving or operating machinery. Taking this medication with food may increase blood concentration and result in more side effects, so it is recommended to take it on an empty stomach, especially after high-fat meals. Since this medication is metabolized in the liver, dose adjustments are necessary when taken with drugs that inhibit liver metabolic enzymes, and combining it with grapefruit juice should be avoided. Pregnant or nursing women should not take this medication, and children and the elderly may require dose adjustments and caution due to decreased physiological function. In case of overdose, symptoms such as headache, diarrhea, hypotension, and tachycardia may occur, and immediate medical treatment is indicated.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest pain, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, cough with fever-related respiratory abnormalities, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy throughout the body, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, disorientation, visual disturbances, paralysis, drastically reduced urine output

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is advisable to maintain storage temperatures between 1°C and 30°C to ensure the efficacy and safe usage of the medication.

Appearance

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

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 500 capsules/bottle