Cilostazol and Asthma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asthma is reported as a side effect among people who take Cilostazol (cilostazol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Symbicort, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asthma when taking Cilostazol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,796 people who have side effects when taking Cilostazol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cilostazol?

Cilostazol has active ingredients of cilostazol. It is often used in arteriosclerosis of the extremities. eHealthMe is studying from 7,877 Cilostazol users. Check the latest studies of Cilostazol.

What is Asthma?

Asthma is found to be associated with 2,089 drugs and 2,606 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asthma.



On Jul, 10, 2026

7,796 people reported to have side effects when taking Cilostazol.
Among them, 26 people (0.33%) have Asthma.

Could Cilostazol cause Asthma?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Cilostazol when they have Asthma? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Asthma when taking Cilostazol? *

  • female: 40 %
  • male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Asthma when taking Cilostazol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 4.17 %
  • 50-59: 37.5 %
  • 60+: 58.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cilostazol? *

  1. Symbicort: 6 people, 23.08%
  2. Nifedipine: 5 people, 19.23%
  3. Xolair: 4 people, 15.38%
  4. Januvia: 4 people, 15.38%
  5. Spiriva Respimat: 4 people, 15.38%
  6. Finasteride: 4 people, 15.38%
  7. Heparin: 4 people, 15.38%
  8. Theo-Dur: 4 people, 15.38%
  9. Lidocaine: 3 people, 11.54%
  10. Lansoprazole: 3 people, 11.54%

What are other side effects people have besides Asthma? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 23.08%
  2. Pneumonia: 6 people, 23.08%
  3. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 4 people, 15.38%
  4. Chest Pain: 4 people, 15.38%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 15.38%
  6. Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 15.38%
  7. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 15.38%
  8. Productive Cough: 4 people, 15.38%
  9. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 15.38%
  10. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 4 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 15.38%
  2. Diabetes: 4 people, 15.38%
  3. Cervicobrachial Syndrome (pain in neck and arm with changing location): 3 people, 11.54%
  4. Pain: 3 people, 11.54%
  5. Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Peripheral Ischaemia (impaired circulation to an extremity): 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 1 person, 3.85%
  8. Hepatitis C: 1 person, 3.85%
  9. Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 3.85%
  10. Cardiac Failure Chronic: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cilostazol (the active ingredients of Cilostazol) and Cilostazol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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