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Pentoxifylline

Bronchodilator · Rheologic agent

BronchodilatorRheologic agent
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
3 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
Avoid—toxicity in animal studies.
FDA category + note
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Mechanism

Pentoxifylline is a methylxanthine derivative that is called a rheologic modifier for its effects on increasing the deformability of red blood cells.

Dosing

Adult
l INDICATIONS AND DOSE Intermittent claudication in patients without rest pain and no peripheral tissue necrosis ▶ BY MOUTH Adult: 100 mg twice daily, to be taken 30 minutes before food, cilostazol should be initiated by those experienced in the management of intermittent claudication, patients receiving cilostazol should be assessed for improvement after 3 months; consider discontinuation of trea…

Pregnancy & lactation

Pregnancy

Avoid—toxicity in animal studies.

Drug interactions

Acalabrutinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Inotersen
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Ketorolac
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

9 additional low-confidence interactions hidden — those rows lack a documented mechanism or management plan in our sources.

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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e, BNF·Verified: 2026-05-13 · House clinical team