Pentoxifylline, a synthetic dimethylxanthine derivative structurally related to theophylline and caffeine, exhibits hemorheological, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties and is traditionally indicated in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

This medication belongs to a class of medicines known as hemorheological agents.
It is used for the treatment of patients with intermittent claudication (muscle pain that occurs upon mild exertion usually during exercise and in the calf muscle).

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The usual recommended dose is:
the usual dose is one tablet three times a day.
Take the tablet with food.
Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may complain from:
Abdominal discomfort, bloating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, dizziness, headache, shivering, and blurred vision.
Possible side effects include signs of an allergic reaction, like rash and itching, and signs of heart and vascular problems, like chest pain, palpitations, flushing, and irregular heart rhythms.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Your doctor will discuss the possible risks and benefits of using this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Make sure to tell your doctor if you have previously experienced risks of bleeding (e.g. ulcer in your bowel, brain, or eye bleeding and recent surgery).
Your doctor may recommend frequent monitoring of blood tests (e.g. hemoglobin and hematocrit) to check for bleeding.
Talk to your doctor if you are taking blood pressure medications.
Your doctor may recommend regular blood pressure monitoring and may adjust the dose of your medications accordingly if needed
Stop the medication right away and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, skin rash, swelling of the face or neck, decreased blood pressure, and dizziness.

Store below 25°c
Don’t refrigerate
Keep this product out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
Do not use this product after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label.
The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

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