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Generic Name - Pentoxifylline
Category - Agent affecting blood viscosity
Indications
Blood circulation problems.
Trental is indicated to improve blood flow in patients with circulation problems by making the red blood cells more flexible and by thinning the blood. Pentoxifylline (Trental) helps to decrease the pain, discomfort, or cramps you can get from having poor circulation in your leg veins.
Trental Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Trental is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Trental should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
Kidney diseases
Liver disease
There are a number of medications that interact with Trental. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Cimetidine
Ciprofloxacin
Theophylline
Warfarin
Trental Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of Trental,
The usual recommended dosage of Trental for intermittent claudication is one 400-milligram tablet 3 times a day with meals.
Trental Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Trental side Effects include agitation, chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations), drowsiness, flushing and seizures (convulsions).
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Trental.
Trental and Pregnancy
Studies do not indicate whether Trental is likely to harm the fetus. Hence, if you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy.
Trental and Breastfeeding
Trental is excreted in breast milk, it is recommended not to breast-feed while taking this medicine.
Trental and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Trental in pediatric patients have not been established.
Trental and Geriatric
Considering that elderly patients are more likely to have age-related renal function impairment, it may require caution in patients receiving Trental.
Note
The above information about Trental serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy. |
