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February 10, 2012

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Pentoxifylline (Trental) is a drug that is prescribed to treat of intermittent claudication caused by peripheral artery disease (PAD, PVD, peripheral vascular disease). Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and pregnancy safety should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.

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