Trental 400mg

Introduction to Drug

Cramping in arms and legs is common. It can happen due to many underlying reasons. One such reason is insufficient blood flow in the arms and legs. In medical terms, this is called peripheral vascular disease. You can treat this condition with Trental 400mg. This medicine increases blood flow into your organs and lessens the pain and cramping. This medicine decreases the viscosity of blood. It allows blood to flow smoothly in the arteries and veins.

Another beneficial effect of Trental 400mg is that it can reverse any liver damage related to alcohol use. Take medicine on proper time and never stop taking these tablets abruptly. This medicine is a part of the program. For this to work properly, you will have to follow a healthy diet and stop smoking. You should inform your doctor if you have any kidney r liver-related issues. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult with your doctor too. 

Working Mechanism of Trental 400mg

The key ingredient in Trental 400 is pentoxifylline. It reduces the viscosity of the blood. It allows better blood flow in the arms ad legs. For patients who have chronic peripheral arterial disease, it can be beneficial. This medicine pumps more blood into the microcirculation and increases tissue oxygenation. Trental 400mg has anti coagulant agents. It acts like a blood thinner, which facilitates blood flow to stop muscle pain and cramping. This medicine also helps in reversing liver damage due to alcohol consumption. To take this medicine, follow the exact dose that your doctor recommends. It is important that you take these tablets at the exact time every day. Do not skip doses. In case of any irregularities, consult your doctor. Also, you can have some side effects if you stop this medicine abruptly. 

Medical Benefits of Trental 400mg

This medicine helps blood circulation. It helps blood clotting in arteries and veins. It lets blood flow freely in the organs and prevents strokes and heart attacks. It also prevents vein thrombosis. This medicine prevents the clotting of blood and stops the existing clots from getting bigger. It helps highly with organ cramps, muscular pain, and liver damage. 

Dosage

Trental 400 comes in a file containing 15 tablets. This page is about the dosage of 400mg of Trental medicine. Your doctor should decide the dosage you need. Doctors generally recommend taking this medicine thrice daily at regular intervals. If you are taking this for maintenance therapy, two tablets a day should suffice. In any case, it is best to consult with your doctor before you start this medicine. It takes between 2 to 4 weeks to see improvement. You should allow this medicine 8 weeks to see results.  

Diet & Lifestyle changes

For this medicine to work properly, it is mandatory that you make some lifestyle changes. 

• Quit smoking
• Follow a healthy diet
• Incorporate more vegetables into your diet
• Avoid chronic stress
• Reduce sodium intake

Storage of Trental 400mg

• It is best to keep this medicine at room temperature below 30°C. 
• If you buy this medicine in bulk, store it away from sunlight. 
• Take this medicine immediately after you open a blister. 
• Take Trental whole with a glass of water. 
• Do not use any other solvents other than water to take this medicine. 
• After taking this medicine, do not take alcohol, use heavy machinery or drive. Try to avoid anything that needs high alertness after taking this medicine. 

Precautions

It is best to take certain precautions before taking this medicine. For Trental 400, we have certain precautions. Read them carefully to get a good result.

• Before taking this medicine, check whether you are allergic to pentoxifylline. 
• Tell your doctor about any recent history of heart disease, stroke, liver complaints, or kidney diseases. 
• If you are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, it is important to take the opinion of a doctor. 
• If you have a stomach ulcer, certainly check with your physician. 
• This drug does not make you dizzy. Combining this medicine with alcohol or marijuana, or any other recreational drug can make you dizzy. 
• During pregnancy, this medicine should only be used when indicated by the doctor. Otherwise, it is best to avoid this drug. 

Drug Interaction With Other Medicines

Taking Trental along with any of the following drugs can have serious side effects. It can modify, alter or reverse the properties of the medicine. If you are on any of the following drugs, it is best to let your doctor know beforehand. 

• Nimesulide
• Oxyphenbutazone
• Metamizole
• Ibuprofen
• High doses of Aspirin
• Metformin

Food Interaction

To date, no food interaction has been established for this medicine. 

Side Effects of Trental 400mg

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he thinks it will do more good to you. There can be some chances of Trental 400 side effects. These are: 

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Irregular heartbeats
• Chest pain
• Headache
• Bloating
• Upset stomach

Frequently Asked Questions

Q-Is it safe to take Trental 400mg? 

It is completely safe to take this medicine. It is FDA an automated drug. 

Q-Is this habit forming? 

There are no studies that establish any habit-forming properties of this medicine. 

Q-Why is this medicine prescribed? 

This medicine is for better blood flow in arms and legs, reversal of alcohol-related liver damage, and prevention of blood clotting.

Q-How long does it take to work? 

To see any improvement, you will have to wait for two to four weeks. This drug shows a good improvement in two months. 

Q-How to take Trental? 

Take this medicine as your doctor prescribes it. Take it at the exact time with water. 

Q-Can I take it in on an empty stomach?

It is better to take it with food thrice a day. Or take it as your doctor prescribes it. 

Q-Can this medicine affect blood pressure? 

Pentoxifylline can affect blood pressure. It is best to check your blood pressure at regular intervals.