Pentoxifylline is the non-proprietary name for a medication which promotes blood flow through blood vessels, including the arms and legs. This makes it beneficial in treating vascular claudication, a complication of peripheral artery disease. The medication can also help heal venous ulcers and treat alcoholic hepatitis, though these two uses are off-label in most locations.

This product is a xanthine derivative. Patients allergic to any other xanthine derivative will likely have an allergic reaction to Pentoxifylline.

Parents should not buy Pentoxifylline for young patients under age 18. As the conditions it treats are typically found in older adults, it has not been studied in young patients and its effects on still-developing bodies are unclear. Likewise it may cause harm to unborn or nursing babies; pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should not buy Pentoxifylline unless there is absolutely no alternative.

Treatment Overview

Pentoxifylline comes in tablets, usually of 400 mg doses each. Some tablets have a score mark on them, in which case they may be split. Tablets that don't have score mark should not be split. Even if split the half-tablet should be swallowed whole; tablets should not be chewed, crushed, or otherwise damaged.

Tablets are best taken after a meal.

Regardless of what a patient buys Pentoxifylline to treat, dosage and administration is remarkably similar:

• Most patients start with 800 mg per day, taken as two 400 mg doses at evenly-spaced intervals.
• Dosage may be increased to 1200 mg per day, taken as three 400 mg doses at evenly-spaced intervals.
• Do not exceed 1200 mg per day.

Patients start to notice some improvement in the first two weeks to one month after treatment begins; the pain, weakness, numbness, and so forth associated with vascular claudication will start to occur at greater intervals, venous ulcers should heal better, and so forth. It can take up to two months before maximum benefit is seen, however, and patients are encouraged to take the medication for at least two months before deciding it doesn't work.

Treatment can continue indefinitely if it provides benefit and no adverse reactions develop. Regular doctor visits are advisable so a doctor can ensure the medication is working properly as well as monitor for developing side effects.

Before you Buy Pentoxifylline

Patients should be aware that there are some conditions and other medications that increase risk of serious side effects from Pentoxifylline. Patients of concern include those who:

• Are elderly
• Have low blood pressure
• Have kidney or liver impairment
• Have a bleeding disorder

And medications of concern include:

• Cimetidine
• Erythromycin
• Theophylline
• Ciprofloxacin
• Blood clotting medications
• Diabetic medications
• Blood pressure medications
• Sympathomimetic medications

The above conditions and medications do not necessarily rule out Pentoxifylline use, but doctors should be aware, dosage modifications may be required, and some patients will be advised to not take Pentoxifylline at all.

Other medical conditions and medications may also produce complications; the above are the most notable/most commonly encountered. Make sure the prescribing doctor is aware of all other medical conditions, and double-check before adding, removing, or modifying other medications.

Potential Side Effects

Most patients who buy Pentoxifylline experience only mild and transient side effects, if any at all. Relatively common side effects include:

• Abdominal discomfort
• Heartburn
• Nausea
• Bloating
• Headache
• Flushing
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness

The above are not cause for concern unless persistant or severe enough to be disruptive.

Fewer than 1 percent of patients experience more severe side effects, including:

• Bleeding
• Difficulty breathing
• Chest pain

If the above are experienced medical attention should be sought.

Pentoxifylline is associated with bleeding and it can slow blood clotting time. All patients should be alert for unexplained bleeding, such as in stools or around the eyes, and all patients should also take care to avoid unnecessary risk of injury, such as playing contact sports.

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