Cilostazoldrug info
cilostazol 50 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Cilostazol tablets are indicated for the reduction of symptoms of intermittent claudication, as demonstrated by an increased walking distance. Cilostazol tablets are a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor (PDE III inhibitor) indicated for the reduction of symptoms of intermittent claudication, as demonstrated by an increased walking distance
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective September 4, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Cilostazol, USP is a quinolinone derivative that inhibits cellular phosphodiesterase (more specific for phosphodiesterase III). The empirical formula of cilostazol is C 20 H 27 N 5 O 2, and its molecular weight is 369.46. Cilostazol is 6-[4-(1-cyclohexyl-1 H -tetrazol-5-yl)butoxy]-3,4-dihydro-2(1 H )-quinolinone, CAS-73963-72-1.
The structural formula is: Cilostazol occurs as white to off-white crystals or as a crystalline powder that is slightly soluble in methanol and ethanol, and is practically insoluble in water, 0.1 N HCl, and 0.1 N NaOH. Cilostazol Tablets, USP for oral administration are available in 50 mg and 100 mg white to off white, round, flat faced, beveled edge, debossed tablets. Each tablet, in addition to the active ingredient, contains the following inactive ingredients: carboxymethyl cellulose calcium, magnesium stearate, methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch, and purified water. image description
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective September 4, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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