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Silosta 50 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

CILOSTAZOL-50MG

Uses:

Intermittent claudication (pain, tingling, and numbness in the legs).

Medicinal Benefits:

Silosta 50 Tablet plays a vital role to prevent the formation of harmful blood clots in your veins by making platelets (clotting agents) sticking together. Silosta 50 Tablet is used to decrease the symptoms of intermittent claudication (pain in the legs that develops when walking and improves when resting that is produced by narrowing of the vein that supplies blood to the legs). Silosta 50 Tablet works by expands the veins and reduces the stickiness of the platelets. Therefore, enhancing the blood flow to the legs.

FAQs

Silosta 50 Tablet belongs to a class of medications called a blood thinner or an antiplatelet medication. Silosta 50 Tablet plays a vital role in preventing the formation of harmful blood clots (plaque) in your veins. Silosta 50 Tablet works by expands the veins and reduces the stickiness of the platelets. Therefore, enhancing the blood flow to the lower limbs.

Yes, Silosta 50 Tablet increases the risk of bleeding. Always be careful while doing activities that may lead to bleeding or an injury. Immediately inform your doctor if you observe any abnormal damaging or bleeding.

Silosta 50 Tablet decreases your risk of developing blood clots in the veins of your leg, heart, lungs, and brain. You may not feel any change after taking Silosta 50 Tablet . However, keep taking this Silosta 50 Tablet as recommended by your doctor as you will still be receiving its full advantages.

Since Silosta 50 Tablet widens veins, it generally reduces blood pressure. Hence, if you are taking medicines that lower blood pressure, you should be cautious. Taking Silosta 50 Tablet with other blood pressure-lowering medicines may reduce your blood pressure to very low amounts. Monitor your blood pressure frequently and talk to your doctor if dose adjustment is needed. Silosta 50 Tablet has also been reported to raise blood pressure and the reason for which is unknown.

Yes, Silosta 50 Tablet causes blood thinning. It works by preventing platelets (a type of blood cell) from sticking together and forming clots.

Please consult your doctor if Silosta 50 Tablet needs to be stopped before undergoing surgery. The doctor might ask you to stop taking Silosta 50 Tablet a few days before surgery to avoid the increased risk of bleeding during the procedure.