Pletal Dosage
Generic name: cilostazol 50mg
Dosage form: tablet
Drug classes: Miscellaneous cardiovascular agents, Platelet aggregation inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 7, 2024.
Recommended dosage
The recommended dosage of PLETAL is 100 mg twice daily taken at least half an hour before or two hours after breakfast and dinner.
Patients may respond as early as 2 to 4 weeks after the initiation of therapy, but treatment for up to 12 weeks may be needed before a beneficial effect is experienced. If symptoms are unimproved after 3 months, discontinue PLETAL.
Dose Reduction with CYP3A4 and CYP2C19 Inhibitors
Reduce dose to 50 mg twice daily when coadministered with strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, and diltiazem) or inhibitors of CYP2C19 (e.g., ticlopidine, fluconazole, and omeprazole)[see Drug Interactions (7.1)]
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