Preclaud 100mg Tablet
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Manufactured By Ordain Health Care Global Pvt Ltd
Composition Cilostazol (100mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Preclaud 100mg Tablet is used to treat symptoms of intermittent claudication, a condition characterized by cramping pain in the lower legs upon walking or exercise, which improves with rest.
Uses / Indications:
Treatment of Intermittent claudication
Interactions / Warnings:
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
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A: Preclaud is used as a maintenance therapy for Raynaud's phenomenon in patients with systemic sclerosis. Raynaud's phenomenon is characterized by spasm of blood vessels of extremities causing pale to blue to red sequence of color changes of fingers mainly after exposure to cold. Preclaud is helpful in this condition because of its vasodilating properties.
Q: Is Preclaud useful for erectile dysfunction?
A: Preclaud is not used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It is a vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is used to treat peripheral vascular disease.
Q: Can Preclaud be given in patients with underlying renal function?
A: Use of Preclaud is contraindicated in patients with severe renal disease because its metabolite levels are increased in these patients and can cause harmful effects. It can be used safely in patients with mild to moderate renal disease.
Q: How is Preclaud useful in treating peripheral vascular disease?
A: Peripheral vascular disease is associated with intermittent claudication which causes pain, cramping, numbness, or weakness in the legs while walking. This occurs due to blockage of arteries and insufficient blood flow to legs. Preclaud increases blood flow and reduces the symptoms of intermittent claudication by widening the arteries and keeping the blood thin (does not allow platelets to stick together and form clots).
Q: Is it advisable to take Preclaud with clarithromycin?
A: Clarithromycin can increase the level or effect of Preclaud by blocking its breakdown (inhibits metabolism). The dose of Preclaud may need to be adjusted if you have to take clarithromycin or other similar antibiotics like erythromycin along with.
Q: Is Preclaud useful for percutaneous coronary interventions (coronary stenting)?
A: Preclaud, when used with aspirin and clopidogrel, was found to be superior compared to aspirin and clopidogrel dual combination in preventing coronary artery restenosis or in-stent thrombosis in patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention without increasing the risk of bleeding. However, this is not an approved use and these benefits were seen in some clinical studies.
Q: Is Preclaud useful for the prevention of stroke?
A: Preclaud can prevent new episodes of stroke without increasing the risk of bleeding in patients who once had an episode of ischaemic stroke. It is also seen to be effective for primary prevention of stroke in patients with peripheral artery disease. However, these are not approved uses and the benefits were seen in some clinical studies.
Q: What is the effect of Preclaud on exercise?
A: Preclaud decreases the muscle pain or cramps that occur during exercise in patients with intermittent claudication. Preclaud can improve exercise capacity as judged by changes in maximal walking distance and pain-free walking distance.
Q: What are the contraindications to the use of Preclaud?
A: Preclaud is contraindicated in patients with blood, and clotting disorders, heart failure or active pathologic bleeding like bleeding peptic ulcer and intracranial bleeding and known or suspected hypersensitivity to Preclaud or any of its components.
Q: When to stop Preclaud before surgery or regional anesthesia?
A: Preclaud should be stopped at least five days before surgery if the antiplatelet effect is not needed during the surgery. Due to reversible antiplatelet action and short half-life (11-13 h) of Preclaud, the risk of surgical bleeding is less and regional anesthesia can be safely administered if it is stopped at least 72 h prior to surgery. However, Preclaud should be stopped only after consulting your doctor and the surgeon.
Q: Can I take Preclaud with sildenafil?
A: Preclaud can be taken with sildenafil. There are no reported drug interactions or harmful effects when Preclaud is taken along with sildenafil.
Q: Why take Preclaud on an empty stomach?
A: Preclaud is to be taken 30 minutes before breakfast or evening meal as food increases the absorption of Preclaud causing an increased incidence of side-effects.
Q: Can I take Preclaud with warfarin?
A: Preclaud, when taken with warfarin, can increase the risk of bleeding. So they should be used very cautiously and a regular monitoring by your doctor is advisable to decrease the risk of bleeding.
Q: Is Preclaud useful for varicose veins?
A: Preclaud is not useful for the management of varicose veins. These are enlarged tortuous veins mainly of the lower limbs. These are treated with compression stockings, sclerotherapy (injecting some substances for closing these veins) or some surgical procedures.
Q: Is it beneficial to take Preclaud with aspirin?
A: Preclaud, when taken with aspirin, is seen to improve long-term outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angioplasty. However, there can be an increased risk of bleeding as both inhibit platelet aggregation and make blood thin. If you are taking Preclaud with aspirin, you should be monitored very closely by your doctor.
Q: What was the role of Preclaud in restenosis trial?
A: Preclaud for RESTenosis (CREST) clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Preclaud in inhibiting restenosis after stent implantation. The results showed a significant reduction in the occurrence of restenosis with the use of Preclaud over the standard therapy after coronary stenting.
Q: Can I take Preclaud with ticagrelor?
A: Preclaud and ticagrelor, when used together, can increase the effects of each other by inhibiting clotting of blood and increasing the risk of bleeding. Avoid taking them together or you should be monitored very closely by your doctor.
Q: Is Preclaud useful for the treatment of neuropathy?
A: Animal studies demonstrate the beneficial role of Preclaud for the treatment of neuropathy. However, human studies do not show any beneficial role of Preclaud in treating neuropathy.
Q: Is Preclaud safe?
A: Preclaud is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. However, there are some very common side effects that you can experience at therapeutic doses which include a headache, abnormal stool, and diarrhea.
Q: Can I take Preclaud with clopidogrel?
A: Preclaud, when taken with clopidogrel, is seen to improve long-term outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary angioplasty. However, there can be an increased risk of bleeding as both inhibit platelet aggregation and make blood thin. If you are taking Preclaud with clopidogrel, you should be monitored very closely by your doctor.
Q: How is Preclaud useful in arterial hypertension?
A: Preclaud is not useful for arterial hypertension. It is used in the management of intermittent claudication associated with peripheral artery disease.
Q: When should I stop taking Preclaud?
A: Do not stop Preclaud unless advised by your doctor. Continue to take Preclaud even if you feel better. Stop taking Preclaud only if you experience easy bruising, bleeding, fever or a sore throat and immediately inform your doctor.
Q: Can I take Preclaud with omeprazole?
A: Omeprazole can increase the level or effect of Preclaud by blocking its breakdown (inhibits metabolism). Avoid using them together. An alternative medicine should be preferred.
Q: Can I use Preclaud with atorvastatin?
A: Preclaud can be taken with atorvastatin. No harmful effects or drug interactions have been seen or reported when Preclaud is taken along with atorvastatin.
Q: Is Preclaud useful for aspirin allergy?
A: Preclaud can be used in place of aspirin in patients who have an allergy to a spirin.
Q: Is it advisable to take Preclaud with acenocoumarol?
A: Preclaud, when taken with acenocoumarol, can increase the risk of bleeding. So they should be used very cautiously and a regular monitoring by your doctor is advisable to decrease the risk of bleeding.
Q: Is Preclaud useful for the treatment of venous insufficiency?
A: There is no evidence at present which recommends the use of Preclaud in the routine therapy of venous insufficiency.
Q: Is Preclaud useful in treating diabetes?
A: Preclaud is not useful in lowering the blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes. However, as seen in some clinical studies, it may help in relieving the symptoms of intermittent claudication (pain, cramping, numbness, or weakness in the legs on walking) seen in some patients with diabetes.
Q: Why is Preclaud contraindicated in heart failure?
A: Preclaud can increase the patient's heart rate, affect the heart rhythm and there is clinical evidence that it can increase mortality in patients with heart failure. So, Preclaud is contraindicated in these patients.
Q: Is Preclaud an anticoagulant?
A: Preclaud is not an anticoagulant. It is a vasodilator with an anti-platelet aggregatory effect. It works by preventing platelets (blood cells) from sticking together and widens the blood vessels of the legs. This increases the blood flow in the peripheries.
Q: Is Preclaud a statin?
A: No, Preclaud is not a statin. It is a vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation, and is useful in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Q: Is Preclaud a blood thinner?
A: No, Preclaud is not a blood thinner. It is a vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation, and is useful in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Q: Is Preclaud a beta blocker?
A: No, Preclaud is not a beta blocker. It is a vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation, and is useful in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease.
Q: Is Preclaud a better choice for the treatment of intermittent claudication compared to pentoxifylline?
A: Preclaud is seen to be much better than pentoxifylline for increasing walking distances in patients with intermittent claudication but is associated with increased rates of side effects like a headache, palpitations, and diarrhea.
Q: Is Preclaud a controlled substance?
A: Preclaud is not a controlled substance. It's a prescription medicine and is available on providing a valid prescription by a doctor.
Q: Is Preclaud a narcotic substance?
A: No, Preclaud is not a narcotic substance. It's a prescription medicine and is available on providing a valid prescription by a doctor.
Q: Is Preclaud an anticonception medicine?
A: No, Preclaud is not an anticonception medicine. It is a vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is used to treat peripheral vascular disease.
Q: Is Preclaud an antibiotic?
A: No, Preclaud is not an antibiotic. It is a vasodilator and inhibits platelet aggregation. It is used to treat peripheral vascular disease.
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