Stozic 100 Tablet

Composition of Stozic 100 Tablet

Stozic 100 Tablet contains Cilostazol (100mg). It belongs to the Blood thinner class of medicines.

Uses of Stozic 100 Tablet

Peripheral vascular disease Treatment of Intermittent claudication

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Intermittent claudication Intermittent claudication refers to muscle pain on mild exertion (ache
• cramp
• numbness
• or sense of fatigue)
• classically in the calf muscle
• which occurs during exercise or even walking
• and it gets better with a short period of rest. Stozic 100mg Tablet helps relieve this pain in the legs that is caused due to disturbed blood supply in the legs. It helps prevent the formation of blood clots
• improves blood flow
• and maintains the free-flowing of blood in your body. Keep taking Stozic 100mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.

How Stozic 100 Tablet works

Stozic 100mg Tablet widens the blood vessels and decreases the stickiness of the platelets, thereby increasing the blood flow to the lower limbs.

How to take Stozic 100 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Stozic 100mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Stozic 100mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause serious and difficult-to-control bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Stozic 100 Tablet

Most side effects of Stozic are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Stozic 100 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Seek urgent care for black or tarry stools, blood in the vomit or urine, a severe headache, or bleeding that will not stop. Tell every doctor and dentist treating you that you are on a blood thinner, well before any procedure. Never stop this medicine on your own before surgery or dental work — stopping it carries its own risk, and the decision is your doctor's. Avoid contact sports and take care with razors and sharp tools.

Do not take Stozic if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with active bleeding, a bleeding disorder, or a recent bleed into the brain.

Interactions with other medicines

Anti-inflammatory painkillers, including over-the-counter ones, sharply raise the bleeding risk. Combining two blood thinners multiplies the risk — never add one yourself. Tell your doctor about all herbal products; several affect clotting.

How to store Stozic 100 Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Stozic 100 Tablet

Take it at least half an hour before or two hours after breakfast and dinner. It may take up to 12 weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed. Consult your doctor, if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks of treatment. It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. Do not take it if you have heart failure, persistent chest pain at rest, or have had a heart attack or any heart surgery in the last six months.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS`

Therapeutic class:

CARDIAC

Drug class:

Blood thinner

Chemical class:

Hydroquinolones