Cilostazol (Greater Than 50 mg)/Fluoxetine; Fluvoxamine Interactions
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Medical warning:
Very Serious. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects and are usually not taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
When these two medicines are taken together, your body may not process cilostazol properly. Both of these medicines may increase your risk of bleeding.
What might happen:
Your blood levels of cilostazol may increase and cause harmful effects. Taking these medicines together may also increase your risk of bleeding.
What you should do about this interaction:
Let your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Let your doctor know right away if you have any signs of bleeding such as bleeding from your gums, nosebleeds, unusual bruising, or dark stools. Contact your doctor if you experience headache; diarrhea; dizziness; or bloating or swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands. The dose of your medicines may need adjusting.Your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of this drug interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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