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Definition of Pentoxifylline

1. Noun. A drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet.

Definition of Pentoxifylline

1. Noun. A xanthine derivative used to treat vascular dementia and intermittent claudication resulting from obstructed arteries in the limbs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Pentoxifylline

1. Is a drug that reduces levels of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) (see). Pentoxifylline is FDAapproved for treatment of leg cramps and poor circulation. Possible side effects include nausea and other digestive upset, dizziness and headache. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Pentoxifylline

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1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"To assess the clinical effectiveness of pentoxifylline (Trental) in the ... Forty-eight percent of the patients discontinued pentoxifylline on their own, ..."

2. Treatment Of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guideline by Nancy Bergstrom (1997)
"... US Department of Health and Human Services; 1992 Feb. AHCPR Publication No. 92-0032. 145 p. Adler PF. Assessing the effects of pentoxifylline (Trenta! ..."

3. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Information for Physicians edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"... pentoxifylline (Trental), a xanthine derivative that has vasodilatory properties and MODERN MEDICINE. ..."

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