Both Trental and Trental SR are used to improve microvascular blood flow and reduce blood viscosity, but they differ in the way the medication is released into the body, resulting in differences in the number of times they are taken throughout the day. Understanding this difference in composition helps determine the most appropriate medication for the patient's lifestyle and symptom control.
Trental Tablets Ingredients
Trental tablets contain the active ingredient pentoxifylline. Pentoxifylline works by reducing blood viscosity and increasing the elasticity of red blood cells, which improves blood flow in microvascular and ischemic tissues.
Trental SR Tablets Ingredients
Trental SR tablets also contain the active ingredient pentoxifylline. "SR" stands for "sustained release," meaning the medication is released slowly into the body over a longer period. This allows the medication to be taken fewer times per day to maintain a constant level of pentoxifylline in the blood.
Information about Trental Tablets
Drug Class: Peripheral Vasodilators
Drug Classification: Methylxanthine Derivatives
Dosage Form: Coated Tablets
Pharmacological Family: Cardiovascular Drugs
Active Ingredient: Pentoxifylline
Information about Trental SR Tablets
Drug Class: Peripheral Vasodilators
Drug Classification: Methylxanthine Derivatives
Dosage Form: Sustained-Release (SR) Tablets
Pharmacological Family: Cardiovascular Drugs
Active Ingredient: Pentoxifylline