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Cerator

Cerator

pentoxifylline

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Health Alliance
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Pentoxifylline
Indications/Uses
Peripheral vascular disease, including intermittent claudication & rest pain.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Initially 1 tab tds. Maintenance dose: 2 tab daily. Renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min) Reduce dose by approx 30-50% guided by individual tolerance.
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Overdosage
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Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to pentoxifylline & other methylxanthines. Patients w/ cerebral & extensive retinal hemorrhage, acute MI, & severe cardiac arrhythmias.
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Special Precautions
Patients w/ hypotension or severe CAD, impaired renal function (CrCl <30 mL/min), severe liver function impairment.
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Adverse Reactions
GI side effects (eg, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), headache, dizziness, agitation, sleep disturbances.
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Drug Interactions
Antihypertensives, ketorolac, theophylline.
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Storage
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Description
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MIMS Class
Haemorrheologicals
ATC Classification
C04AD03 - pentoxifylline ; Belongs to the class of purine derivative agents. Used as peripheral vasodilators.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Cerator ER-FC tab 400 mg
Packing/Price
10 × 10's
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