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Pentoxifylline Injection
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What is Pentoxifylline?
Active Ingredients: Pentoxifylline
Pentoxifylline Injection is a drug used to improve blood flow. It is also used to improve limb function and reduce symptoms of intermittent claudication that are associated with chronic occlusive arterial disease. Pentoxifylline may be used alone or in combination with other medications.
Pentoxifylline is a xanthine derivative that is structurally similar to theophylline or caffeine. It is classified as a hemorheological agent.
AdvaCare Pharma is a producer and exporter of Pentoxifylline Injection. This medicine is produced in our GMP-certified facilities in China, India, and the USA. Our manufacturing facilities are regularly inspected to ensure our products meet health, safety, and environmental standards.
Why are we a leading Pentoxifylline manufacturer?
AdvaCare Pharma is an American-owned pharmaceutical company that specializes in the manufacture of Pentoxifylline Injection and other quality-assured injectable medications for the worldwide market. Over the past twenty years, we’ve built our reputation on reliable, efficacious, and affordable medical products and custom-tailored marketing plans to meet regional demands.
Uses
What is Pentoxifylline used for?
It is used to improve blood flow due to circulation problems. This reduces aching, cramping and tiredness in the limbs.
How is Pentoxifylline Injection used?
This medication has been manufactured as a solution, which is intended to be administered by IV injection.
What dose should be given?
The usual dose is 100ml, given by slow intravenous injection. When given as intravenous infusion, 100-600mg of Pentoxifylline should be mixed with 100-500ml Ringer Lactate, 0.9% Sodium Chloride solution, or 5% Glucose solution. 100mg of Pentoxifylline should be administered over at least 60 minutes.
Side Effects
As with all pharmaceuticals, some unwanted effects can occur from the use of Pentoxifylline Injection.
Common side effects include, but may not be limited to:
- dizziness or headache
- gastrointestinal effects (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, bloating, upset stomach)
Seek medical attention if the following develop:
- signs of an allergic reaction
- chest pain or pounding heartbeats
- red/pink urine
- lightheadedness
- signs of stomach bleeding
For a comprehensive list of all side effects, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
If any symptom persists or gets worse, or any new symptoms appear, please call your doctor.
Precautions
Do NOT use Pentoxifylline Injection if:
- You are allergic or hypersensitive to any of the ingredients.
- You are allergic to caffeine or theophylline.
- You have recently had bleeding in the brain or in the retina.
This medication may not be suitable for people with certain conditions, including:
- coronary artery disease
- heart, liver, or kidney disease
- history of bleeding in the brain or eyes, heart attack, or stroke
- gastric or peptic ulcer
- recent surgery
- concurrent treatment with theophylline or blood-clotting medications
Do not use this medication while pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a doctor or healthcare professional before treatment.
Some drugs known to interact include theophylline, blood thinners like warfarin ketorolac, enoxaparin, fondaparinux, and tizanidine. This not a complete list. Please consult a healthcare professional before treatment.
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Why AdvaCare Pharma?
As an industry leader, we are aware of our responsibility to provide affordable and sustainable solutions to improve healthcare worldwide.