Cilostazole (Cilostazole)
Overview of Cilostazole
Cilostazole is a vasodilator and an inhibitor of platelet agreggation. Cilostazole is used in the management of some peripheral vascular disorders.Cilostozol is a newer phosphodiesterase inhibitor that promotes vasodilation and inhibition of platelet aggregation. cilostozol is used primary to treat intermittant claudication.
Indication of Cilostazole
Cilostazole is primarily indicated in conditions like Intermittant claudication, Long-term treatment of reflux oesophagitis, Peripheral vascular disease, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Secondary prevention of ischaemic stroke and tias.
Contraindication of Cilostazole
No data regarding the contra indications of Cilostazole is available.
Side Effects of Cilostazole
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Cilostazole, which give rise to further complications include Rhinitis, Rhinitis, Palpitation, Angina, Oedema, Abnormal stools.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Cilostazole include Hypotension, Tachycardia, Diarrhea, Cardiac arrhythmias.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Cilostazole are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Palpitation, Irregular heart beat, Rashes, Shortening of breath, Sore throat, dizziness.
Precautions of Cilostazole
The patient should be carefully observed and given supportive treatment. Since cilostazol is highly protein-bound, it is unlikely that it can be efficiently removed by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.Advise patients to report any episode of bleeding or bruising. Atrial ventricular ectopy atrial fibrillation or flufter, diabetes.