Cyclandelate (Systemic)
Brand Names : Cyclospasmol
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For cyclandelate, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to cyclandelate. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or animals.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether cyclandelate passes into
breast milk. However, cyclandelate has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of cyclandelate
in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information
comparing use of cyclandelate in the elderly with use in other age groups,
this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in older people than in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine, or if you smoke.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of cyclandelate. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina (chest pain) or
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Bleeding problems or
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Glaucoma or
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Hardening of the arteries or
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Heart attack (recent) or
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Stroke (recent) - The chance of unwanted effects may be increased
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