Cletus 50mg Tablet

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Last updated on 17 Dec 2025 | 03:02 PM (IST)

Cletus 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of pain in the legs due to insufficient blood flow (intermittent claudication). It also helps in reducing cramping, numbness, or weakness in the legs that occurs on walking in such patients.

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General Information

Contains

Cilostazol (50mg)

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Novartis India Ltd

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Product introduction

Cletus 50mg Tablet should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You should take it on an empty stomach and at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor.

It may cause side effects like headache, vomiting, edema, diarrhea, dizziness, palpitation, abdominal pain, abnormal stools, and edema. Use of this medicine may increase your risk of bleeding. Let your doctor know immediately if you see a pinpoint rash or blood in your vomits, urine, or stool.

This medicine may not be suitable for some people. You must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know about all the other medications that you are using regularly. This medicine is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so always consult your doctor before taking it.

Uses of Cletus Tablet

Peripheral vascular disease
Treatment of Intermittent claudication

Benefits of Cletus Tablet

Treatment of Intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication refers to muscle pain on mild exertion (ache, cramp, numbness, or sense of fatigue), classically in the calf muscle, which occurs during exercise or even walking, and it gets better with a short period of rest. Cletus 50mg Tablet helps relieve this pain in the legs that is caused due to disturbed blood supply in the legs. It helps prevent the formation of blood clots, improves blood flow, and maintains the free-flowing of blood in your body. Keep taking Cletus 50mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit.

Side effects of Cletus Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cletus

Headache
Palpitations
Abnormal stool
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Inflammation of the nose
Bleeding disorder
Edema (swelling)
Increased heart rate
Abdominal pain

How to use Cletus Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cletus 50mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach.

How Cletus Tablet works

Cletus 50mg Tablet widens the blood vessels and decreases the stickiness of the platelets, thereby increasing the blood flow to the lower limbs.

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Quick tips

Take it at least half an hour before or two hours after breakfast and dinner.
It may take up to 12 weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed.
Consult your doctor, if your symptoms do not improve after 4 weeks of treatment.
It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Do not take it if you have heart failure, persistent chest pain at rest, or have had a heart attack or any heart surgery in the last six months.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cletus 50mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cletus 50mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Cletus 50mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Cletus 50mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cletus 50mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Cletus 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Cletus with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Streptokinase (Injection Route)

Inform your doctor if you notice any signs of bleeding (bruising, bleeding gums, blood in stool/vomit/urine).

Severe

Fondaparinux (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately.

Severe

Pimozide (Oral Route)

Do not consume Cilostazol with Pimozide. Cilostazol may raise blood levels of Pimozide.

Severe

Urokinase (Injection Route)

Inform your doctor if you notice any signs of bleeding (bruising, bleeding gums, blood in stool/vomit/urine).

Severe

Bemiparin (Injection Route)

Do not consume Bemiparin with Cilostazol. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for bleeding and consult your doctor immediately. They may monitor your treatment closely.

Frequently asked questions

Can the use of Cletus 50mg Tablet increase the risk of bleeding?

Yes, Cletus 50mg Tablet increases the risk of bleeding. Always be careful while doing activities that may cause an injury or bleeding. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any abnormal bruising or bleeding.

When will I feel better after taking Cletus 50mg Tablet?

Cletus 50mg Tablet reduces your risk of developing blood clots in the blood vessels of your leg, lungs, heart, and brain. You may not feel any difference after taking Cletus 50mg Tablet. However, keep taking this medicine as prescribed by your doctor because you will still be getting its full benefits.

For how long should I take Cletus 50mg Tablet?

You should continue to take Cletus 50mg Tablet for as long as your doctor recommends. Your doctor will assess your progress after 3 months of treatment and may recommend you to discontinue Cletus 50mg Tablet if it is not working for you. This medicine helps to control your condition but does not cure it. It is important to keep taking your medicine even if you feel well.

After how many days of taking Cletus 50mg Tablet will I start feeling better?

The improvement is not seen immediately. Your symptoms may start improving after 2-4 weeks of starting the treatment. However, it may take about 12 weeks to notice the full benefits of the medicines.

Should Cletus 50mg Tablet be stopped before surgery?

Yes, if a patient is scheduled to undergo surgery, then Cletus 50mg Tablet should be stopped 5 days before the surgery. The reason being, Cletus 50mg Tablet increases the risk of bleeding and may lead to excessive bleeding during surgery.

Why is Cletus 50mg Tablet considered harmful for heart failure patients?

Cletus 50mg Tablet should not be given to heart failure patients of any severity because it may worsen heart failure further. Medicines having a similar effects (phosphodiesterase inhibitor III) have decreased the lifespan of the patients, and therefore, it is an absolute no for heart failure patients.

Does Cletus 50mg Tablet raise blood pressure or decrease blood pressure?

Since Cletus 50mg Tablet widens blood vessels, it generally decreases blood pressure. Therefore, if you are taking medicines that lower blood pressure, you should be careful. Taking Cletus 50mg Tablet with other blood pressure-lowering medicines may decrease your blood pressure to very low levels. Track your blood pressure regularly, and consult your doctor if dose adjustment is required. Cletus 50mg Tablet has also been reported to increase blood pressure and the reason for which is not known.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Hydroquinolones

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Phosphodiesterase III Inhibitors (PVD)

References

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Intermittent claudication

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Empty stomach

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Cletus Tablet

Benefits of Cletus Tablet

Side effects of Cletus Tablet

How to use Cletus Tablet

How Cletus Tablet works

All substitutes for Cletus 50mg Tablet

Pletoz 50 Tablet

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Streptokinase (Injection Route)

Fondaparinux (Injection Route)

Pimozide (Oral Route)

Urokinase (Injection Route)

Bemiparin (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

Can the use of Cletus 50mg Tablet increase the risk of bleeding?

When will I feel better after taking Cletus 50mg Tablet?

For how long should I take Cletus 50mg Tablet?

After how many days of taking Cletus 50mg Tablet will I start feeling better?

Should Cletus 50mg Tablet be stopped before surgery?

Why is Cletus 50mg Tablet considered harmful for heart failure patients?

Does Cletus 50mg Tablet raise blood pressure or decrease blood pressure?

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