A Patient, Who Has Intermittent Claudication, Has Been Taking 100

A patient, who has intermittent claudication, has been taking 100 mg of cilostazol (Pletal) twice times daily with meals for 2 weeks. The patient calls the clinic and reports continued pain in both legs during exercise. How will the nurse advise the patient?

A) "It can take from 2-12 weeks for the medication to help with your claudication symptoms."
B) "Notify the provider of the continued pain and request increasing the dose."
C) "You should stop the medication immediately since it is not working."
D) "Take the medication right before you exercise for best effects."

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