cyclandelate-oral, Cyclospasmol

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GENERIC NAME: CYCLANDELATE - ORAL (sye-KLAN-duh-late)

BRAND NAME(S): Cyclospasmol

Medication Uses | Other Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: This medication helps to widen blood vessels and improve blood flow. It is used in various blood vessel diseases (e.g., claudication, arteriosclerosis and Raynaud's disease) and nighttime leg cramps.

OTHER USES: This drug may also be used for certain mental/memory disorders, to prevent migraines, to treat certain types of dizziness and diabetic nerve pain/tingling.

HOW TO USE: Take this medication with meals or antacids to prevent stomach upset. Take this medication as prescribed. Do not increase your dose or take this more often than directed. Improvement in symptoms usually occurs gradually over a period of weeks. Do not stop taking this medication without first consulting your doctor.

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