Drug interactions
Azficel-t + Cilostazol
Severity: Moderate
Azficel-t and Cilostazol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Antiplatelet drugs such as cilostazol may increase bruising and bleeding at the biopsy and injection sites used for azficel-T. This is a local procedural bleeding concern.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azficel-t and Cilostazol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Cilostazol platelet inhibition may increase bleeding at biopsy and injection sites.
What to do
Review the need for cilostazol around biopsy and injection visits and monitor the sites for bruising or bleeding.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Azficel-t with Cilostazol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Azficel-t and Cilostazol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Antiplatelet drugs such as cilostazol may increase bruising and bleeding at the biopsy and injection sites used for azficel-T. This is a local procedural bleeding concern.
How serious is the interaction between Azficel-t and Cilostazol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Review the need for cilostazol around biopsy and injection visits and monitor the sites for bruising or bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Cilostazol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cilostazol with, for example, Abrocitinib, Anagrelide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Cilostazol page.
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