TRENTAL 400mg Price in UAE

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Pentoxifyllineis available in the market in concentration

Name

Pentoxifylline

Precaution

Avoid use in patients with severe cardiac arrhythmias or acute MI. Caution when used in patients with ischaemic heart disease or hypotension. Impaired renal or hepatic function. Start at lower dose in elderly; safety and efficacy not established in children. Tablets should not be chewed, crushed or broken; swallow whole. Pregnancy, lactation. Lactation: Drug excreted in breast milk; discontinue therapy, or do not nurse

Indication

Peripheral vascular disease

Contra indication

Previous hypersensitivity reactions to xanthine-related products e.g. caffeine, theophylline and theobromine. Recent cerebral and/or retinal haemorrhage. Porphyria.

Side Effect

1-10% Nausea,Vomiting <1% Angina,Anaphylaxis,Anorexia,Aplastic anemia,Pancytopenia,Conjunctivitis,Angioedema,Aseptic meningitis,Chest pain,Leukemia,Leukopenia,Cholecystitis,Hepatitis,Seizure,Scotoma,Thrombocytopenia,Increased live enzyme Potentially Fatal: Fatal haemorrhage (cerebral and GI tract); anaphylactoid reaction.

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Mode of Action

Pentoxifylline reduces blood viscosity by increasing deformability of leukocytes and erythrocytes; and decreasing neutrophil adhesion/activation. It also improves microcirculation and peripheral tissue oxygenation through better blood flow. It has also been used in cerebrovascular disorders.

Interaction

Concurrent use with ciprofloxacin may increase the adverse effect of pentoxifylline. Concurrent use may increase serum levels of theophylline derivatives. Potentially Fatal: May increase risk of adverse effect when used with ketorolac.