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Pentoxifylline

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

3,7-Dimethyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)xanthine, Trental

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H18N4O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
278.31
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

pentoxifylline

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CN1C=NC2C1C(=O)N(CCCCC(C)=O)C(=O)N2C

InChI

1S/C13H20N4O3/c1-9(18)6-4-5-7-17-12(19)10-11(14-8-15(10)2)16(3)13(17)20/h8,10-11H,4-7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

MQGNNJQTNFHNHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Pentoxifylline USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Pentoxifylline Compounded Oral Suspension
  • Pentoxifylline Extended-Release Tablets

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor; inhibits synthesis of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α).

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Lact.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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Seray Külcü Çakmak et al.
Inflammation & allergy drug targets, 11(6), 422-432 (2012-06-12)
Pentoxifylline is methylxanthine derivative which is used in microcirculatory disorders as a vasoactive drug. Novel immunomodulatory properties of pentoxifylline have been reported including the down regulation of tumour necrosis factor-α synthesis and other inflammatory cytokines. Studies have shown that pentoxifylline
H V Groesdonk et al.
Der Anaesthesist, 58(11), 1136-1143 (2009-11-06)
Initially introduced as a rheologic agent for use in intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease and in ischemic cerebrovascular disease, the methylxanthine derivative pentoxifylline (PTX) has been shown to possess several anti-inflammatory properties which make this drug an interesting
Kate Whitfield et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD007339-CD007339 (2009-10-13)
Alcoholic hepatitis is a life-threatening disease, with an average mortality of approximately 40%. There is no widely accepted, effective treatment for alcoholic hepatitis. Pentoxifylline is used to treat alcoholic hepatitis, but there has been no systematic review to assess its
Wenjun Li et al.
Lipids in health and disease, 10, 49-49 (2011-04-12)
As an anti-TNF agent that targets inflammatory process directly, Pentoxifylline has been investigated for treatment of NASH in individual studies and pilot trials for years. We summarized the available information and generating hypotheses for future research. Google, Cochrane, MEDLINE, and
Omid Zargari
Dermatology online journal, 14(11), 2-2 (2008-12-20)
Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a methylxanthine derivative with a variety of anti-inflammatory effects. Currently, PTX is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of intermittent claudication, but studies have shown that it has a variety of physiological effects

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