Stiloz 50mg Tablet
About Stiloz 50mg Tablet
Stiloz is a quinolinone-derivative medicine, which is prescribed to patients suffering from intermittent claudication. This medication helps reduce the symptoms of claudication such as pain in the legs. It helps relieve cramps and increases the blood flow to the muscles.
Consult your doctor to know the right dosage for you. Before you start taking this medicine, talk to your doctor about:
- Any allergies that you might have.
- If you are using any other prescription or over the counter drugs.
- If you have a history of heart, kidney, or liver disease.
- If you are pregnant, planning to conceive or if you are a breastfeeding mother.
- Tell your doctor if you are suffering from any bleeding ulcers or bleeding disorder you might have.
What are the uses of Stiloz 50mg Tablet
Intermittent Claudication
What are the contraindications of Stiloz 50mg Tablet ?
Heart Diseases
What are the side effects of Stiloz 50mg Tablet ?
Headache
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Key highlights of Stiloz 50mg Tablet
Is It safe with alcohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Stiloz may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Breastfeeding women must consult doctor before using this medication.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
It may cause dizziness. Exercise caution if you have to drive or operate a machinery.
Does this affect kidney function?
No dose adjustment is needed for patients with the mild to moderate renal disease. Not advisable in patients with the severe renal disease.
Does this affect liver function?
No dose adjustment is needed for patients with the mild liver disease.Not advisable in patients with moderate or severe liver disease.
What are the substitutes for Stiloz 50mg Tablet ?
Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Stiloz 50mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.
- Cilobid 50mg Tablet
Theia Healthcare
- Stozic 50Mg Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- CILESTA 50MG TABLET
4 Care Lifescience Pvt Ltd
- Zilast 50mg Tablet
Ipca Laboratories Ltd
- Pletoz 50mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd
- Cilodoc 50mg Tablet
Lupin Ltd
- Pencil 50Mg Tablet
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Cilotab 50Mg Tablet
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What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any missed dose instructions?
If you miss a dose of this medication, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Are there any overdose instructions?
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of overdose.
How does this medication work?
This medication is a drug used to treat the intermittent claudication in people suffering from peripheral vascular disease. It selectively inhibits phosphodiesterase type 3, which in turn increases cAMP concentration. With higher cAMP, the active PKA are also increased, which causes the dilatory function.
What are the interactions of Stiloz 50mg Tablet ?
Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.
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Interaction with Medicine
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This medication interacts with Calcium channel blockers, Anticoagulants, Deferasirox, Antibiotics, Aprepitant and others.
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