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cyclandelate (various manufacturers)
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Copyright (C) 1991 Publications International, Ltd.


CYCLANDELATE
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BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers):
     Cyclan (Major)
     cyclandelate (various manufacturers)
     Cyclospasmol (Wyeth)
TYPE OF DRUG:
     Vasodilator
INGREDIENT:
     cyclandelate
DOSAGE FORMS:
     Tablets (200 mg and 400 mg)
     Capsules (200 mg and 400 mg)
STORAGE:
     Cyclandelate should be stored at room temperature in a tightly closed
container.

USES

     Cyclandelate is used to treat vascular (blood vessel) disease in the legs
or brain.  It acts directly on the muscle tissue of the blood vessels to
increase the blood supply to various parts of the body.

TREATMENT

     You can take cyclandelate on an empty stomach (unless your doctor gives
you different instructions).  However, if the drug causes stomach irritation,
you may take it with food, milk, or antacids.
     If you miss a dose of this medication, take the missed dose as soon as
possible, unless it is almost time for the next dose.  In that case, do not
take the missed dose at all; just return to your regular dosing schedule.  Do
not double the next dose of this medication.

SIDE EFFECTS

     Minor.

     Dizziness, drowsiness, flushing, headache, heartburn, stomach distress,
or sweating.  These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the
medication.
     If you feel dizzy, sit or lie down for a while; get up slowly from a
sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.

     Major.

     Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
particularly bothersome.  IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
palpitations, skin rash, tingling in the hands or feet, or weakness.

INTERACTIONS

     Cyclandelate does not interact with other medications if it is used
according to directions.

WARNINGS

     * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
any medications, especially to cyclandelate.
     * Before starting to take this medication, tell your doctor if you have
ever had angina, bleeding disorders, glaucoma, or a heart attack.
     * A government panel has recently reviewed the effectiveness of this
medication in the treatment of leg cramps and hardening of the arteries and in
the prevention of stroke.  This drug may not be as effective as was once
thought.  Discuss this with your doctor.
     * Before taking any over-the-counter (nonprescription) cough, cold,
allergy, asthma, sinus, or diet medication, check with your doctor or
pharmacist.  Some of these products can decrease the effectiveness of
cyclandelate.
     * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating
potentially dangerous equipment.
     * The beneficial effects of this medication may be decreased by the
nicotine in cigarettes.  Try to stop smoking.
     * To prevent dizziness and fainting while taking this medication, avoid
getting overheated by exercising strenuously in hot weather or by taking hot
baths, showers, and saunas.
     * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant.  Although cyclandelate
appears to be safe during pregnancy, extensive studies in humans have not been
conducted, and cautious use is warranted.  Also, tell your doctor if you are
breast-feeding an infant.  It is not known whether cyclandelate passes into
breast milk.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace 
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your 
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical 
problem.
