Pletoz 50 Tablet
Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s contains vasodilator (blood vessel widening) medication, Cilostazole, which is primarily used to treat pain in the legs due to insufficient blood flow (intermittent claudication). It also reduces cramping, numbness, or weakness in the legs on walking in such patients. Intermittent claudication is a peripheral vascular disease in which you have cramp-like pain in your legs when you walk and is caused by an insufficient blood supply in your legs.
Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s works by widening the blood vessel and reducing the blood clotting time, thereby decreasing stickiness in blood vessels. Hence, increasing the blood supply to the limbs. It can also increase the distance you can walk without pain since it improves your legs blood circulation. It is recommended in patients whose pain has not improved even after lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and doing regular exercise.
Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s should be taken regularly in dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It would be best to take it on an empty stomach and at a fixed time every day. Your doctor will advise you on the exact dosage and how often you have to take Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s based on your medical condition. You may experience headaches, ankle swelling, diarrhea, abnormal stools, vomiting, and nausea in some cases. Most of these side effects of Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as it may lead to unpleasant side-effects. Also, it is not suitable for some people. Inform your doctor before starting Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s if you have any kidney or liver disease or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Also, lifestyle changes should be continued with Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s for best results. Do not take Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s if you ever had heart failure, chest pain, heart disease, and blood pressure.
Uses of Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s
Intermittent claudication
Medicinal Benefits
Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s contains, Cilostazole, which is a vasodilator, works by widening the blood vessel and reducing the blood clotting time, thereby decreasing stickiness in blood vessels. Hence, increasing the blood supply to the limbs. It can also increase the distance you can walk without pain since it improves your legs’ blood circulation. It is recommended in patients whose pain has not improved even after lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and doing regular exercise.
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Side Effects of Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s
Like other medicines, Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s to have some side effects. However, these side effects are temporary and resolve after some time. The most common side effects of Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s are headaches, ankle swelling, diarrhea, abnormal stools, vomiting, and nausea in some cases. Most of these side effects of Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s should not be given to the people allergic to Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s, have low blood pressure (less than 90 mm of Hg), have had a heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnant women or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women. Do not take Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s with grapefruit juice or St John wort plant as it might affect the absorption of Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s. Tell your doctor that you are using Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s before undergoing any dental or other surgery. Your doctor might stop this medicine before the surgery. It is best to take Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s on an empty stomach and at a fixed time every day. Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as it may lead to unpleasant side-effects. Also, lifestyle changes should be continued with Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s for best results and a speedy recovery.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s interacts with some medicines, so it should be used with caution with blood thinners (rivaroxaban, aspirin), antibiotics (erythromycin, clarithromycin or rifampicin), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), anti-hypertensive (diltiazem, lovastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin), anti-migraine (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), sedatives or hypnotics (buspirone), certain antidepressants (fluoxetine and lithium), medicines to lower blood pressure (methyldopa), anti-Parkinson’s (levodopa, pramipexole, ropinirole), anti-epilepsy (phenobarbital, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin, primidone, oxcarbazepine, ethosuximide, valproate).
Drug-Food Interaction: Grapefruit juice intake and St. John’s wort (An herbal remedy for depression) should be avoided with Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s as it may interact with Pletoz 50 Tablet 10’s to produce unpleasant side effects.
Drug-Disease Interaction: $name should be taken with caution in people who have a bleeding problem, have had a heart attack, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnant women or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding women.
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