Trental (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
- The doctor prescribed Trental to help alleviate the patient's intermittent claudication symptoms.
- Trental is often used to treat peripheral artery disease by improving blood flow to the legs.
- The patient was advised to take Trental tablets three times a day to manage their claudication pain.
- Studies have shown that Trental can significantly improve walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication.
- Trental works by increasing the flexibility of red blood cells, allowing them to flow more easily through narrowed blood vessels.