Pentoxil Alternatives Compared
| Pentoxil (pentoxifylline) | Cilostazol | Pentoxifylline |
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| Pentoxil (pentoxifylline) | Cilostazol | Pentoxifylline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Intermittent Claudication. Pentoxil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intermittent Claudication. Cilostazol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intermittent Claudication. Pentoxifylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pentoxil (pentoxifylline) | More about Cilostazol | More about Pentoxifylline | ||||||||||||||||
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Cilostazol has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Pentoxifylline has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Pentoxil side effects |
View all Cilostazol side effects |
View all Pentoxifylline side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Cilostazol prices |
View all Pentoxifylline prices |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
13 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Pentoxil:
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A total of 472 drugs are known to interact with Cilostazol:
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A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Pentoxifylline:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 31, 1999 |
January 15, 1999 |
August 30, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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