Pletal and Respiratory acidosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Respiratory acidosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pletal (cilostazol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Cerebral infarction.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Respiratory acidosis when taking Pletal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,279 people who have side effects when taking Pletal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pletal?

Pletal has active ingredients of cilostazol. It is often used in blockage of leg arteries. eHealthMe is studying from 6,341 Pletal users. Check the latest studies of Pletal.

What is Respiratory acidosis?

Respiratory acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease) is found to be associated with 2,240 drugs and 3,543 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Respiratory acidosis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

6,279 people reported to have side effects when taking Pletal.
Among them, 59 people (0.94%) have Respiratory acidosis.

Could Pletal cause Respiratory acidosis?

Among these 59 people:

How long have people been on Pletal when they have Respiratory acidosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Pletal? *

female: 25.86 %
male: 74.14 %

What is the age of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Pletal? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pletal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Respiratory acidosis? *

Pneumonia: 13 people, 22.03%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 22.03%
Blood Urea Increased: 12 people, 20.34%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 11 people, 18.64%
Heart Attack: 11 people, 18.64%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 16.95%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 16.95%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 16.95%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 10 people, 16.95%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 15.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 13.56%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 8 people, 13.56%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 6.78%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 3 people, 5.08%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 3 people, 5.08%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 5.08%
Pain: 3 people, 5.08%
Brain Stem Infarction (brainstem stroke): 3 people, 5.08%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 3.39%
Fever: 2 people, 3.39%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Pletal) and Pletal (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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