Cilostazol Alternatives Compared
| Cilostazol | Pentoxifylline |
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| Cilostazol | Pentoxifylline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Intermittent Claudication. Cilostazol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intermittent Claudication. Pentoxifylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cilostazol | More about Pentoxifylline | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cilostazol has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Pentoxifylline has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cilostazol side effects |
View all Pentoxifylline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cilostazol prices |
View all Pentoxifylline prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 468 drugs are known to interact with Cilostazol:
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A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with Pentoxifylline:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 15, 1999 |
August 30, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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