Cilostazol Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 7, 2022.

Summary

Commonly reported side effects of cilostazol include: infection, change in stool, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, palpitations, and pharyngitis. Other side effects include: abdominal pain, peripheral edema, rhinitis, and tachycardia. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

For the Consumer

Applies to cilostazol: oral tablets

Side effects include:

Headache, diarrhea, abnormal (e.g., loose) stools, dizziness, infection, palpitation, pharyngitis, back pain, nausea, peripheral edema, rhinitis, dyspepsia, increased cough, tachycardia.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to cilostazol: oral tablet

General

The most frequent adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of therapy were headache, palpitation, and diarrhea.^[Ref]

Nervous system

Very common (10% or more): Headache (up to 34%), dizziness (up to 10%)

Frequency not reported: Tinnitus

Postmarketing reports: Intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebrovascular accident, extradural hematoma, subdural hematoma

Gastrointestinal

Very common (10% or more): Diarrhea (up to 19%), abnormal stools (up to 15%)

Common (1% to 10%): Dyspepsia, abdominal pain

Frequency not reported: Melena

Postmarketing reports: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, vomiting, flatulence, nausea^[Ref]

Immunologic

Very common (10% or more): Infection (up to 14%)

Postmarketing reports: Anaphylaxis, angioedema, hypersensitivity^[Ref]

Respiratory

Very common (10% or more): Rhinitis (up to 12%), pharyngitis (up to 10%)

Frequency not reported: Epistaxis

Postmarketing reports: Pulmonary hemorrhage, interstitial pneumonia^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Very common (10% or more): Palpitation (up to 10%)

Common (1% to 10%): Tachycardia

Frequency not reported: Atrial fibrillation, heart failure, myocardial infarction, nodal arrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular tachycardia, left ventricular outflow obstruction

Postmarketing reports: Torsade de pointes, QTc prolongation, angina pectoris, hot flushes, blood pressure increased, subacute stent thrombosis, hypertension^[Ref]

Other

Common (1% to 10%): Peripheral edema

Frequency not reported: Fever, generalized edema, malaise

Postmarketing reports: Pain, chest pain^[Ref]

Metabolic

Frequency not reported: Anorexia, hyperuricemia

Postmarketing reports: Blood glucose increased, blood uric acid increased^[Ref]

Ocular

Frequency not reported: Conjunctivitis, retinal hemorrhage^[Ref]

Dermatologic

Frequency not reported: Urticaria

Postmarketing reports: Subcutaneous hemorrhage, pruritus, skin eruptions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, skin drug eruption, rash^[Ref]

Hematologic

Frequency not reported: Anemia

Postmarketing reports: Aplastic anemia, granulocytopenia, pancytopenia, bleeding tendency^[Ref]

Genitourinary

Frequency not reported: Urinary frequency

Postmarketing reports: Hematuria^[Ref]

Renal

Frequency not reported: Creatinine increased

Postmarketing reports: BUN increased^[Ref]

Psychiatric

Frequency not reported: Insomnia^[Ref]

Hepatic

Postmarketing reports: Hepatic dysfunction, abnormal liver function tests, jaundice^[Ref]

Further information

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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.

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