Cilostazol patient counseling information
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
Information for Patients
- Please refer to the patient package insert.
- Patients should be advised to read the patient package insert for PLETAL carefully before starting therapy and to reread it each time therapy is renewed in case the information has changed.
- Patients should be advised to take PLETAL at least one-half hour before or two hours after food.
- Patients should be advisedthat the beneficial effects of PLETAL on the symptoms of intermittent claudication may not be immediate. Although the patient may experience benefit in 2 to 4 weeks after initiation of therapy, treatment for up to 12 weeks may be required before a beneficial effect is experienced.[1]
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.