Stozic
Stozic Products are primarily used for
Peripheral vascular disease, Intermittent claudication
About Stozic Products
Uses of Stozic Products
Cilostazol is used in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease and intermittent claudication. It helps in reducing the symptoms of intermittent claudication like pain, cramping, numbness, or weakness in the legs that occurs on walking.
Stozic Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Stozic are Headache, Palpitations, Abnormal stool, Diarrhea, Chest pain, Edema (swelling).
How Stozic Products work
Cilostazol widens the blood vessels and decreases the stickiness of the platelets, thereby increasing the blood flow to the lower limbs.
Patient Concerns about Stozic Products
Frequently asked questions about Stozic Products
Frequently asked questions about Cilostazol
Q. Can the use of Stozic 50 Tablet increase the risk of bleeding?
Yes, Stozic 50 Tablet increases the risk of bleeding. Always be careful while doing activities that may cause an injury or bleeding. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any abnormal bruising or bleeding.
Q. When will I feel better after taking Stozic 50 Tablet?
Stozic 50 Tablet reduces your risk of developing blood clots in the blood vessels of your leg, lungs, heart, and brain. You may not feel any difference after taking Stozic 50 Tablet. However, keep taking this medicine as prescribed by your doctor because you will still be getting its full benefits.
Q. For how long should I take Stozic 50 Tablet?
You should continue to take Stozic 50 Tablet for as long as your doctor recommends. Your doctor will assess your progress after 3 months of treatment and may recommend you to discontinue Stozic 50 Tablet if it is not working for you. This medicine helps to control your condition but does not cure it. It is important to keep taking your medicine even if you feel well.
Q. After how many days of taking Stozic 50 Tablet will I start feeling better?
The improvement is not seen immediately. Your symptoms may start improving after 2-4 weeks of starting the treatment. However, it may take about 12 weeks to notice the full benefits of the medicines.
Q. Should Stozic 50 Tablet be stopped before surgery?
Yes, if a patient is scheduled to undergo surgery, then Stozic 50 Tablet should be stopped 5 days before the surgery. The reason being, Stozic 50 Tablet increases the risk of bleeding and may lead to excessive bleeding during surgery.
Q. Why is Stozic 50 Tablet considered harmful for heart failure patients?
Stozic 50 Tablet should not be given to heart failure patients of any severity because it may worsen heart failure further. Medicines having a similar effects (phosphodiesterase inhibitor III) have decreased the lifespan of the patients, and therefore, it is an absolute no for heart failure patients.
Q. Does Stozic 50 Tablet raise blood pressure or decrease blood pressure?
Since Stozic 50 Tablet widens blood vessels, it generally decreases blood pressure. Therefore, if you are taking medicines that lower blood pressure, you should be careful. Taking Stozic 50 Tablet with other blood pressure-lowering medicines may decrease your blood pressure to very low levels. Track your blood pressure regularly, and consult your doctor if dose adjustment is required. Stozic 50 Tablet has also been reported to increase blood pressure and the reason for which is not known.
Products for Stozic
Stozic 50 Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹131.25
Stozic 100mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹238.5