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Descriptor
English
:
Pentoxifylline
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Pentoxifilina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Pentoxifilina
Synonyms
English
:
Agapurin
BL-191
Oxpentifylline
Pentoxil
Torental
Trental
BL 191
BL191
Tree Number:
D03.633.100.759.758.824.651.700
Definition
English
:
A METHYLXANTHINE derivative that inhibits phosphodiesterase and affects blood
rheology
. It improves blood flow by increasing erythrocyte and leukocyte
flexibility
. It also inhibits
platelet aggregation
.
Pentoxifylline
modulates immunologic activity by stimulating cytokine production.
Pharmacological Action:
Free Radical Scavengers
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Radiation-Protective Agents
Vasodilator Agents
History Note
English
:
91(77)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
10625
Unique Identifier:
D010431
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