Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medication: "pentoxifylline" is a specific pharmaceutical drug. It is primarily used to improve blood flow, especially in the limbs, by making red blood cells more flexible.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed pentoxifylline to improve circulation in the patient's legs.
  • A common side effect of pentoxifylline can be an upset stomach.
  • Studies have investigated the use of pentoxifylline for certain vascular conditions.

Advanced Usage

• Pharmaceutical context: The word is almost exclusively used in medical, clinical, or pharmacological contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.
  • Pentoxifylline therapy was initiated to manage the symptoms of intermittent claudication.

Variants and Related Words

• Trental®: This is a well-known brand or trade name for the drug pentoxifylline.
  • The prescription was written for Trental, which contains pentoxifylline.

Synonyms

• Hemorrhologic agent: This is a class of drugs that improve blood flow properties, which includes .

Noun

1. 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