Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a synthetic dimethylxanthine derivative that modulates the rheological properties of blood and also has both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Although originally developed to treat intermittent claudication, a form of exertion-induced leg pain common in patients with peripheral arterial disease, PTX has been investigated...
Pentoxifylline is indicated for the treatment of intermittent claudication in patients with chronic occlusive arterial disease. Pentoxifylline may improve limb function and reduce symptoms but cannot replace other therapies such as surgical bypass or removal of vascular obstructions.
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France
Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
Hospital de Especialidades, CMNO, IMSS, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
University hospital, Rennes, France
Hôpital Jean Verdier (AH-HP), Bondy, France
Centre hospitalier, Dunkerque, France
Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Fresenius Medical Care North America, Tyler, Texas, United States
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, United States
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