Trental 400 modified-release tablets

Land: Bretland

Tungumál: enska

Heimild: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Virkt innihaldsefni:

Pentoxifylline

Fáanlegur frá:

Waymade Healthcare Plc

ATC númer:

C04AD03

INN (Alþjóðlegt nafn):

Pentoxifylline

Skammtar:

400mg

Lyfjaform:

Modified-release tablet

Stjórnsýsluleið:

Oral

Tegund:

No Controlled Drug Status

Gerð lyfseðils:

Valid as a prescribable product

Vörulýsing:

BNF: 02060400

Upplýsingar fylgiseðill

TRENTAL
® 400 MG MODIFIED-RELEASE
TABLETS
(pentoxifylline)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to
others. It
may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
-
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side
effects not
listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Your medicine is available using the above name but it will be
referred as
Trental throughout the leaflet
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1. What Trental is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Trental
3. How to take Trental
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Trental
6. Further information
1. WHAT TRENTAL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Trental contains a medicine called pentoxifylline. This belongs to a
group of
medicines called peripheral vasodilators. It works by increasing the
blood
flow to the arms and legs.
Trental can be used to treat:
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Peripheral vascular disease (poor circulation to the arms and legs).
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Intermittent claudication (pain on walking or at rest caused by poor
circulation to the legs).
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE TRENTAL
DO NOT TAKE TRENTAL IF:
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You are allergic (hypersensitive) to pentoxifylline, other similar
medicines
such as theophylline or aminophylline or to any of the other
ingredients of
Trental (see Section 6: Further Information)
Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing
problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
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You have heart problems or have recently had a heart attack
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You have severe palpitations (very fast and uneven heartbeats)
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You have had a stroke with bleeding in the brain (cerebral
haemorrhage)
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You have had bleeding in the eye (retinal haemorrhage)
Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are
not
sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Trental.
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