Drug Name

Trental (Pentoxifylline)

Drug Uses

Trental is used for treating intermittent claudication (pain, cramping, numbness, or weakness in the foot, hip, thigh, or buttocks) in confident patients. It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Trental as directed by your doctor.

• Take Trental by mouth with food or milk.
• Swallow whole. Do not break, grind, or bite before swallowing.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Trental.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Trental is a xanthine derivative blood flow enhancer. It works by thinning the blood as well as improving red blood cell flexibility, causing the blood to flow more freely through the veins.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Trental as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Trental at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Trental out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Trental if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Trental or to methylxanthines (e.g., theophylline, caffeine, theobromine);
• you possess had recent bleeding in the brain or eye.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Substantial :

• Trental may cause dizziness or blurred vision. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Trental with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Trental before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• It may take 2 to 4 weeks to notice improvement in your condition, as well as up to 8 weeks for maximum relief.
• Take Trental with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Trental while you are pregnant. Trental is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Trental.

Likely Side Effects

Likely Side Effects: Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• belching; bloating; blurred vision; diarrhea; dizziness; flushing; gas; headache; indigestion; nausea; stomach discomfort.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; irregular heartbeat; vomiting.

More Information

Trental is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.