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Can Cilostazol Cause Swelling In The Leg?
Question: I started taking clostazol 5 days ago and my legs are swelling ,should i discontinue the medication.?Mye-mail address is YYYY@YYYY
Pleas let me know if there is a period of time i am expected to experience this pain or is a side effect that i should know what to do?
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Pleas let me know if there is a period of time i am expected to experience this pain or is a side effect that i should know what to do?
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Brief Answer:
likely to be due to a side effect of cilostazol
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I have gone through your question and I can understand your concerns
But unfortunately, leg swelling is a common side effect of Cilostazol.. I would recommend that you stop the medication and inform this to your doctor to give you a replacement prescription for Pentoxifylline which has the same action as Cilostazol but probably won't cause such side effect...
I hope I answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
likely to be due to a side effect of cilostazol
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I have gone through your question and I can understand your concerns
But unfortunately, leg swelling is a common side effect of Cilostazol.. I would recommend that you stop the medication and inform this to your doctor to give you a replacement prescription for Pentoxifylline which has the same action as Cilostazol but probably won't cause such side effect...
I hope I answered your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
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