Generic name:pentoxifylline [ pen-tox-I-fi-leen ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers
The Trental brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
What is Trental?
Trental causes changes in your blood that help improve blood flow. This also helps your blood carry oxygen to your tissues and organs.
Trental is used to improve blood flow and reduce certain symptoms of a condition called intermittent claudication (IN-ter-MIT-ent KLOD-ih-KAY-tion). This medicine is not a cure for this condition.
Trental may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Trental if you have recently had any type of bleeding in your brain or the retina of your eye.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to Trental, or if you are allergic to caffeine or theophylline (Elixophyllin, Theo-24, Theo-Dur, Slo-Bid, Theochron, Theolair, Uniphyl, and others).
You also should not use Trental if you have recently had any type of bleeding in your brain or the retina of your eyes.
To make sure Trental is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
