Pentoxifylline: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Pentoxifylline. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Pentoxifylline extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with intermittent claudication on the basis of chronic occlusive arterial disease of the limbs. Pentoxifylline extended-release tablets can improve function and symptoms but is not intended to replace more definitive therapy, such as surgical bypass, or removal of arterial obstructions when treating peripheral vascular disease.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set cd840a2c…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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