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What kind of drug is pentoxifylline?
Pentoxifylline belongs to a class of drugs known as hemorrheologic agents. It works by helping blood flow more easily through narrowed arteries. This increases the amount of oxygen that can be delivered by the blood when the muscles need more (such as during exercise) thereby increasing walking distance and duration.
What is the purpose of pentoxifylline?
Pentoxifylline improves the flow of blood through blood vessels. It is used to reduce leg pain caused by poor blood circulation. Pentoxifylline makes it possible to walk farther before having to rest because of leg cramps. Pentoxifylline is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
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Are there any side effects to taking pentoxifylline?
Heparins (Low Molecular Weight): Pentoxifylline may enhance the anticoagulant effect of Heparins (Low Molecular Weight). Monitor therapy Ketorolac (Nasal): May enhance the adverse/toxic effect of Pentoxifylline. Specifically, the risk of bleeding may be increased.
How is pentoxifylline used in the treatment of sepsis?
Pentoxifylline for treatment of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates. Sepsis is a bacterial or fungal infection of the blood. NEC is a condition with gastrointestinal tract injury and infection seen in premature babies. Modifying the body’s response (inflammation) to infection may decrease deaths and tissue injury after sepsis or NEC.
What kind of Medicine is pentoxifylline film coated with?
Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company. This medicine is a lavender, oblong, film-coated, tablet imprinted with “MYLAN” and “357”. This medicine is a lavender, oblong, film-coated, tablet imprinted with “MYLAN” and “357”. This medicine is a lavender, oblong, film-coated, tablet imprinted with “MYLAN” and “357”.
How is pentoxifylline used to treat high blood pressure?
Monitor therapy Blood Pressure Lowering Agents: Pentoxifylline may enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy Cimetidine: May increase the serum concentration of Pentoxifylline. Monitor therapy CYP1A2 Inhibitors (Moderate): May increase the serum concentration of Pentoxifylline. Monitor therapy