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Trental 400 Tablet Substitute
Verified Ingredients and Effects
Composition:
PENTOXIFYLLINE-400MG
Uses:
Treatment of Intermittent claudication.
Medicinal Benefits:
Trental 400 Tablet contains 'Pentoxyfilline', which is a peripheral vasodilator that works by decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of blood, allowing it to pass more easily through the blood vessels, especially in the small blood vessels of the hands and feet. It can also increase the distance you can walk without pain since it improves your legs' blood circulation. It is recommended in patients whose pain has not improved even after lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and doing regular exercise.
FAQs
Trental 400 Tablet is used to treat pain in the legs due to insufficient blood flow (intermittent claudication). It also reduces cramping, numbness, or weakness in the legs when walking in such patients.
No, you should not stop taking Trental 400 Tablet even if you feel better as the pain might come back and become even worse.
No, it is a prescribed drug given by a physician to prevent specific medical conditions. Taking it on your own can cause unwanted side effects.
Trental 400 Tablet is not a blood thinner. Trental 400 Tablet contains 'Pentoxifylline' that belongs to a group of medicines called peripheral vasodilators, primarily used to treat pain in the legs due to insufficient blood flow (intermittent claudication).
If you forget to take Trental 400 Tablet at any time, take it as soon as you remember, then continue to take it at the usual times. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
You are not recommended to take Trental 400 Tablet with warfarin as co-administration of these two medicines may increase the risk of bleeding. However, if you experience severe bleeding, please consult a doctor immediately. If you are supposed to use these medicines together, you are advised to contact your doctor so that the dose may be adjusted to use safely.