Pletal Oral

In Depth

Generic Name: CILOSTAZOL - ORAL
Pronounced: (sill-OSS-tuh-zole)

Pletal Oral Warning

Medications similar to cilostazol have shortened the lives of people with a certain type of heart disease (congestive heart failure). Therefore, do not use cilostazol if you have congestive heart failure.

Pletal Oral Side Effects

Headache, diarrhea, and dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur:

fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat
swelling of the hands/feet

Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur:

yellowing of the eyes/skin
easy bruising/bleeding
black or bloody stools
signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat)
cough with trouble breathing

Seek immediate medical attention if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur:

fainting
vision changes
weakness on one side of the body
slurred speech
confusion
chest pain

A serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include:

rash
itching
swelling
severe dizziness
trouble breathing

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Pletal Oral Medical Alert

Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA) or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).