Manufacturer: Cipla Ltd
Salt Composition : Pentoxifylline(400mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
(Inclusive of all taxes)
Kinetal 400mg Tablet reduces cramping in the legs that occur on walking in such patients. It also has beneficial effects in alcohol-related liver damage. This medicine should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You should take it with food and at a fixed time. You should never stop it abruptly without consulting the doctor. This medicine is only one part of a treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and smoking cessation.
It may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and weakness. This medicine may not be suitable for some people. You must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any liver or kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know about all the other medications that you are using regularly. This medicine is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so always consult your doctor before taking it.
Kinetal 400mg Tablet is a peripheral vasodilator. It works by decreasing the thickness (viscosity) of blood, allowing it to pass more easily through the blood vessels. This effect is beneficial in peripheral vascular disease, where the blood vessels in the arms and legs are narrowed.
Pentoxifylline is one of several methylxanthine compounds that has immunomodulatory properties (10). In vitro, pentoxifylline pretreatment can attenuate the production of interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor alpha by human mononuclear cells in response to bacterial endotoxin (12).
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Kinetal
Bloating
Diarrhea
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Heartburn
Lightheadedness
Nausea
Stomach discomfort
Vomiting
Weakness
Patients with bleeding or those who are at increased risk of retinal bleeding, peptic ulcer, or preoperative patients.
Patients with creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min.
Allergy to xanthine derivatives, e.g., caffeine, theophylline, theobromine.
Kinetal 400mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kinetal 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Kinetal 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pentoxifylline is indicated for the treatment of intermittent claudication in patients with chronic occlusive arterial disease. Pentoxifylline may improve limb function and reduce symptoms but cannot replace other therapies such as surgical bypass or removal of vascular obstructions.
Drug-Drug Interaction: PENTOXIFYLLINE may interact with blood thinners (warfarin, clopidogrel, aspirin), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin), pain relievers (ketorolac, diclofenac, indomethacin), antihypertensive (metoprolol, atenolol, propranolol, prazosin), antidiabetics (metformin, alogliptin, linagliptin, saxagliptin, sitagliptin, canagliflozin), a drug used to treat lung diseases (theophylline), diuretics (furosemide, chlorothiazide, indapamide, metolazone),
Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found/established.
Drug-Disease Interaction: PENTOXIFYLLINE should be taken with caution in people who have bleeding problems, have had a heart attack, liver or kidney disease.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
WARFARIN
CLOPIDOGREL
ASPIRIN
CIPROFLOXACIN
KETOROLAC
DICLOFENAC
INDOMETHACIN
METOPROLOL
ATENOLOL
PROPRANOLOL
PRAZOSIN
METFORMIN
LINAGLIPTIN
SAXAGLIPTIN
SITAGLIPTIN
CANAGLIFLOZIN
THEOPHYLLINE
FUROSEMIDE
CHLOROTHIAZIDE
INDAPAMIDE
METOLAZONE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Kinetal 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Kinetal 400mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Do not drive or perform activities that require mental focus until you know how Kinetal 400mg Tablet affects you.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor liver function while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take it with food, preferably at the same time everyday to avoid missing a dose.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Kinetal 400mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
