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Trental

Trental

1 9.9
Medicine that helps blood flow to the legs by making blood cells more flexible
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Trental
  • The doctor prescribed Trental for my leg pain.

Examples

  • It is important to take Trental exactly as directed to see its full benefits.

  • Patients with peripheral artery disease may be given Trental as part of their treatment.

  • The doctor prescribed Trental to help improve circulation in her legs.

  • Have you ever taken Trental before?

  • The doctor prescribed Trental to improve blood flow for patients suffering from claudication.

  • Many athletes have used Trental to enhance their circulation and reduce leg cramps during training.

  • After starting treatment with Trental, her symptoms of leg pain began to improve significantly.

Synonyms

pentoxifylline
vsTrental
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A medicine that helps blood flow in legs for people who have pain when walking

is the trademarked brand form of the same drug used for leg blood flow

Surface Forms

Trental singular
Trentals plural

Etymology

Trental is a brand name for the medicine pentoxifylline that helps blood flow in the legs. A helpful way to remember Trental is to think 'treat the blood', because it makes red blood cells more flexible and so improves circulation to the legs.