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Preferred term

Pentoxifylline  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)-
  • 6493-05-6 (Pentoxifylline)
  • Oxpentifylline
  • SD6QCT3TSU

In other languages

  • French

  • 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)-
  • 6493-05-6 (Pentoxifylline)
  • SD6QCT3TSU

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MQ13LSLD-S

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