Pentoxifylline WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Pentoxifylline
Pentoxifylline is a medication used to help improve blood flow through the arteries and blood vessels of the arms and legs. It is used in the treatment of vascular dementia and altitude sickness. It can also be used in the management of sickle cell disease and to help prevent strokes.1
Fast Facts:
- Side effects include loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, headache and anxiety.2
- Can have negative interactions with high blood pressure medications and potentially toxic interaction with cimetidine.3
- It takes two to four weeks for symptom relief to begin and up to three months for the drug to reach its full effectiveness.4
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Latest Headlines on Pentoxifylline
What is Pentoxifylline?
- Wikipedia: Pentoxifylline
- National Cancer Institute: NCI Drug Dictionary: Pentoxifylline
- DrugDigest: Pentoxifylline: What Is/Are Pentoxifylline
What are the Uses for Pentoxifylline?
- Wikipedia: Pentoxifylline: Uses
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Pentoxifylline - Oral (Trental): Uses
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Pentoxifylline: Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Pentoxifylline: Use
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Pentoxifylline?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Pentoxifylline - Oral (Trental): Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Pentoxifylline: What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause? | What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Pentoxifylline: Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Warnings/Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Pentoxifylline?
- OrganizedWisdom: Niacin
- Wikipedia: Phentolamine
- Wikipedia: Ergoloid
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Pentoxifylline?
- HealthandAge: Ginkgo Biloba
- MotherNature: Green Pharmacy for Altitude Sickness
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Pentoxifylline
- HealthBoards: Trental - Pentoxifylline
- Yahoo Answers: Has Anyone Ever Used A Medication Called Trental (Pentoxifylline) for Circulation Problems?
- Google Groups: Pentoxifylline
Clinical Trials for Pentoxifylline
- ClinicalTrials.gov: List of Pentoxifylline Clinical Trials
Abuse of Pentoxifylline
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Pentoxifylline - Oral (Trental): Overdose
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Pentoxifylline: In Case of Emergency/Overdose
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Pentoxifylline: Overdosage/Toxicology
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Pentoxifylline
- Google Scholar: List of Pentoxifylline Articles
- JAMA: Archive of Pentoxifylline Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Pentoxifylline
- ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Pentoxifylline - Oral (Trental): Side Effects
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Pentoxifylline: Drug Interactions
- ↑ Encarta (via MSN): Pentoxifylline
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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