Pentoxifylline and erythrocyte deformability.
1994
M Martínez, and
A Vayá, and
I Llopis, and
P Carbonell, and
A Gilsanz, and
J Aznar
UI
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D010431
Pentoxifylline
A METHYLXANTHINE derivative that inhibits phosphodiesterase and affects blood rheology. It improves blood flow by increasing erythrocyte and leukocyte flexibility. It also inhibits platelet aggregation. Pentoxifylline modulates immunologic activity by stimulating cytokine production.