Drug details

Trental (pentoxifylline)

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Trental (pentoxifylline) is a hemorrheologic agent (an agent that affects blood viscosity) used to improve blood flow. Improved blood flow helps reduce leg cramps and other symptoms of vascular disease (disease related to veins and arteries). Trental is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• upset stomach,
• gas,
• bloating,
• flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).
• blurred vision, or
• belching,

The following drugs are related to Trental, either as a replacement or used together:

• Pletal (cilostazol)
• Droxia (hydroxyurea capsules)
• Pentoxifylline Tablets (pentoxifylline)

The following supplements are related to Trental, and may be used together with the drug:

• Zinc (s.)
• Black Tea (s.)
• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Beer (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Wine (s.)
• Garlic (s.)
• Ginkgo (s.)
• Inositol Nicotinate (s.)