Meanings
nounpentoxifylline (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA xanthine derivative used to treat vascular dementia and intermittent claudication resulting from obstructed arteries in the limbs.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
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Translations
Spanish pentoxifilina
- pentoxifilinaxanthine derivative used to treat vascular dementia and intermittent claudication
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pentoxifylline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentoxifylline
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“pentoxifylline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentoxifylline. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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