Pletal Alternatives Compared
| Pletal | Cilostazol | Pentoxifylline |
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| Pletal (cilostazol) | Cilostazol | Pentoxifylline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Intermittent Claudication. Pletal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Pletal (cilostazol) | More about Cilostazol | More about Pentoxifylline | ||||||||||||||||
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Pletal has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Cilostazol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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See also: Pletal side effects in more detail. |
See also: cilostazol side effects in more detail. |
See also: pentoxifylline side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all cilostazol prices |
View all pentoxifylline prices |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
13 hours |
2 hours |
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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. |
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. |
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 459 drugs are known to interact with Pletal:
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A total of 459 drugs are known to interact with cilostazol:
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with pentoxifylline:
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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 |
January 15, 1999 |
August 30, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** 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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