Pentovas 400 Mg
Information About Pentovas 400 Mg
About Pentovas 400 Mg
Medicine Brand Pentovas 400 mg is manufactured by Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Pentoxifylline.
Pakaging
10 Tablet
Active Ingredients For Pentovas 400 Mg
Pentoxifylline 400 mg
Diseases List For Which Pentovas 400 Mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Nonhaemorrhagic stroke Chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency Transient ischaemic attacks Intermittent claudication due to arteriosclerotic diabetic or inflammatory vascular disease Trophic leg ulcer gangrene
Other Significations For Pentovas 400 Mg
This Medication Pentoxifylline is an oral drug used for treating symptoms of intermittent claudication caused by peripheral arterial disease PAD PAD is caused by the buildup of cholesterol plaques in arteries of the legs Plaque blocks arteries reducing the flow of oxygencarrying blood through the arteries to the muscles This causes pain upon walking and reduces mobility PAD is similar to coronary artery disease in which plaque builds up in heart arteries causing chest pain angina because of a reduced supply of oxygen to the hearts muscle Pentoxifylline through unknown mechanisms decreases the stickiness viscosity of blood and thereby improves its flow through arteries This increases the flow of blood and oxygen to muscles and helps patients with intermittent claudication The FDA approved pentoxifylline in August 1984
Precautions To Be Taken Before Pentovas 400 Mg
Pentoxifylline Reduces The Breakdown Of Theophylline TheoDur Respbid SloBid Theo24 Theolair Uniphyl SloPhyllin In The Liver Increasing Blood Levels And Side Effects Of Theophylline Combining Pentoxifylline With Warfarin Coumadin May Increase The Risk Of Bleeding The Mechanism For This Interaction Is Unknown
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Pentovas 400 Mg
Can We Take Pentovas 400 Mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Pentovas 400 Mg
Can We Use Pentovas 400 Mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Pentovas 400 Mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity