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cilostazol

cilostazol
Brand names: Pletal
Form Strength
TABLET, ORAL 100 mg


Medication comments:
Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet Stoppage For Procedures
generic (Brand) Dept. Procedure Type
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Stop Medication Prior To Procedure Restart after:
cilostazol
(Pletal)
Anesthesia High-risk 48 hours Restart after 24 hours
Intermediate-risk No hold Restart after 24 hours
Low-risk No hold Restart after 24 hours
Patients with high risk of bleeding (eg, old age, history of bleeding tendency, concurrent uses of other anticoagulants/antiplatelets, liver cirrhosis or advanced liver disease, and advanced renal disease) undergoing low- or intermediate-risk procedures should be treated as intermediate or high risk, respectively.
Radiology
Invasive Procedures 3 days
Paracentesis/Thoracentesis No hold
Surgery High-risk 7 days Restart after 24 hours
Low-risk No Hold Restart after 24 hours

Last updated: May. 1, 2024


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