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Cilostazol

Trade Names :

Pletal

Cilostazol, a drug that makes the blood clot less easily, is used to reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks, and other conditions caused by blood clots.

Interaction

Substance: Interactions

Effect: Possible Increased Risk of Bleeding

For information on potentially harmful interactions with cilostazol, see the article on the related drug pentoxifylline.

References►

The references for this topic are contained in the article on pentoxifylline.

Last reviewed December 2015 by EBSCO CAM Review Board Last Updated: 12/15/2015

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