CYCLANDELATE

Brand & Generic Names

Cyclospasmol

Cyraso-400

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? U.S.: Yes Canada: No
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Vasodilator

Uses

Improves poor blood flow to extremities.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet or open capsule and take with liquid or food.

When to take:
At the same time each day.

If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).

What drug does:
Increases blood flow by relaxing and expanding blood vessel walls.

Time lapse before drug works:
3 weeks.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Severe headache, dizziness; nausea, vomiting; flushed, hot face.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

In case of overdose, see Overdose section.

Common:

None expected.

Infrequent:

• Rapid heartbeat.
• Dizziness; headache; weakness; flushed face; tingling in face, fingers or toes; unusual sweating.
• Belching, heartburn, nausea or stomach pain.

Rare:

None expected.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You have had allergic reaction to cyclandelate.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you have glaucoma.
• If you have had heart attack or stroke.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons.

Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible.

Breast-feeding:
No proven problems. Consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Not recommended.

Prolonged use:
No problems expected.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
Avoid if you feel dizzy or weak. Otherwise, no problems expected.

Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without doctor's advice until you complete prescribed dose, even though symptoms diminish or disappear.

Others:
Response to drug varies. If your symptoms don't improve after 3 weeks of use, consult doctor.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
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Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	Decreased cyclandelate effect.
	Avoid.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	May decrease cyclandelate effect.