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Is it OK for my 80-year-old diabetic father to take Cilostazol along with other blood thinners?
Query: Hi, My 80-year-old father has been diabetic for the past 30 years and hypertensive for the past five years. He has had bypass surgery and a stroke in the past. He had shooting pain in his right foot for two days, so we consulted a podiatrist. He changed his one medicine from capsule Maxgalin 75 mg t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have a few suggestions for you, 1. Cilostazol is not a blood thinner. It helps patients with peripheral vascular disease. The foot pain could be due to autonomic neuropathy, which is expected in long-standing diabeti... Read Full »