What Is the Action of Pentoxifylline (Trental),a Hemorheologic Agent Used

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the action of pentoxifylline (Trental) ,a hemorheologic agent used to treat chronic occlusive arteriole disease?

• A) Vasodilates the peripheral arteries.
• B) Potentiates the blood-clotting mechanism.
• C) Increases erythrocyte flexibility.
• D) Increases blood viscosity.

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