Pentoxifylline is the International Nonproprietary Name(INN) of a drug sold by Aventis under the name Trental. Its chemical name is 1-(5-oxohexyl)-3, 7-dimethylxanthine. It is used to treat intermittent claudication resulting from obstructed arteries in the limbs.

Alternate brand names

• Pentoxil (Upsher Smith)

External links

• Trental information from Aventis