Drug Summary

  Drug name:  pentoxifylline
  Chemical name:  Pentoxifylline
  Formula:  C₁₃H₁₈N₄O_{3  Weight:   278.307
  CAS no:  6493-05-6
  DrugBank link:  DB00806
  Description:  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. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of patients with intermittent lameness or immobility arising from chronic occlusive arterial disease of the limbs.}