Pentoxifylline (Noun)
Meaning
A drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Pentoxifylline is often prescribed to patients with intermittent claudication to improve blood flow to the legs.
- The doctor recommended pentoxifylline to help alleviate the patient's symptoms of peripheral artery disease.
- Pentoxifylline works by increasing the flexibility of red blood cells, allowing them to flow more easily through narrow blood vessels.
- Studies have shown that pentoxifylline can significantly improve walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication.
- Pentoxifylline is usually taken orally, and its effects can be seen within a few weeks of starting treatment.