Cilostazol

The exact way that Pletal, Generic Pletal, Cilostazol works is not known.

It is known that Cilostazol widens arteries that supply blood to the legs.

Cilostazol also decreases the ability of platelets (particles in the blood involved in blood clotting) to stick together.

Cilostazol is used to treat the symptoms of intermittent claudication.

Intermittent claudication is pain in the legs that occurs with walking and disappears with rest.

The pain occurs due to reduced blood flow to the legs.