Reasons to use cilostazol

Abstract

Occlusive atherosclerosis of the lower limbs in the initial stage is characterized by symptoms of intermittent claudication with a variable distance depending on the severity of its changes. As a progressive disease, it may lead to the obstruction of the arteries of the lower extremities and the formation of a collateral circulation network in the form of natural by-passes of obstructed sections of the arteries. Disease development is accelerated by: older age, male sex, smoking, diabetes, dyslipidemic disorders and arterial hypertension. One of the effective forms of treatment of chronic lower limb ischemia in the course of atherosclerosis is pharmacotherapy with cilostazol.