Question 1

what is trental (pentoxifylline) used to treat?

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PAD bad circulation: Trental (pentoxifylline) is given to treat symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (pad). In particular, it is used when someone gets leg cramping when they walk. Other treatments for this problem include: regular exercise, quitting smoking, controlling cholesterol and maintaining blood pressure levels. The evaluation for pad includes comparing blood pressure in the arm and legs, an "ankle-brachial index.".

Question 2

is there a substitute for trental. what class of medicine is trental.

Accepted Answer

Trental: (Pentoxifylline) improves  circulation of blood by increasing it's flow through blood vessels. It has both vasodilator &amp; anti-inflammatory properties. It is used to treat chronic peripheral arterial disease. I would ask your prescribing medical provider if there are any substitutes that might be appropriate for you. Take care.

Question 3

can pregnant women use trental (pentoxifylline)?

Accepted Answer

Trental (pentoxifylline): Trental (pentoxifylline) is FDA Pregnancy Category C (Risk cannot be ruled out).

Question 4

what is the generic form of trental (pentoxifylline)?

Accepted Answer

Pentoxifylline: generic Trental (pentoxifylline) has been available for several yrs.

Question 5

what is the drug trental (pentoxifylline) used for and what are side effects?

Accepted Answer

Improve circulation : Bleeding main side effect.

Question 6

can trental (pentoxifylline) 400 mg and pletoz 50 mg increase the pulse. pulse is lil high from 95 to 100.thanks?

Accepted Answer

Antiplatelet: check with your cardiologist. antiplatelet aggregation will not be the cause

Question 7

can taking metformin, trental, (pentoxifylline) nifedepine and acetylsalicylic cause any side effects.my grandmother taking these, and been passing out now and then. ?

Accepted Answer

MIGHT: Be related to low blood pressure with nifedipine

see md who cares for her blood pressure.

Question 8

treatment is trental (pentoxifylline) bid, colchicine tid, aspirin50 od , since 3 yrs & sgpt-72.6 , sgot-132.6 (todays report) what should i do ?

Accepted Answer

Depends on various..: The next step depends on various factors... Such as what diseases are present, what meds have worked, what the symptoms are, what all the tests show, etc., etc...  Only the doctors who have been treating and following the complex situation will know enough details to make suggestions for the next step.

Question 9

will trental (pentoxifylline) 400mg & pletoz50 mg be able to improve blood circulation in my fathers feet.will they make a difference in circulation.he has diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Might: These medicines work best withuld to moderate obstrctuon ( cicrulation 50% or better) when it is  worse or.when there is an ulcer or pain at rest they are usually not enough on their own

Question 10

chronic itching & fissure in perianal area, tried fluzan, doxepin, trental (pentoxifylline) pills & mycoster, cicalfate creams nothing worked.any new stuff other cures?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis?: Perianal psoriasis, lichen planus and other derm conditions can occur, lead to some of the above. May not be primary fissure, or fungal (what you have been rx'd for based on med list). Unlikely std, but if that is a consideration, then it is a consideration.
See derm, maybe GI or colorectal surgeon afterward.

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