Cilostazol for Peripheral Arterial Disease
How It Works
Researchers do not completely understand how cilostazol relieves Reference intermittent claudication Opens New Window. It may increase blood flow to the legs by inhibiting clotting and by causing the blood vessels to widen.
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| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
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