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What you need to know before you take Trental

Do not take Trental if: ² You are allergic (hypersensitive) to pentoxifylline, other similar medicines such as theophylline or aminophylline or to any of the other ingredients of Trental (listed in section 6) Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue ² You have heart problems or have recently had a heart attack ² You have severe palpitations (very fast and uneven heartbeats) ² You have had a stroke with bleeding in the brain (cerebral haemorrhage) ² You have had bleeding in the eye (retinal haemorrhage) Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Trental. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Trental if: SYou feel dizzy, light-headed or faint when you stand or sit up too quickly (hypotension) SYou have problems with the blood supply to your heart caused by hardening or narrowing of the arteries SYou have liver or kidney problems If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Trental. Other medicines and Trental Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines you buy without a prescription, including herbal medicines. This is because Trental can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way Trental works. In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Trental may increase the effect of the following medicines: • Medicines for diabetes including tablets or insulin • Medicines for high blood pressure • Anticoagulants such as warfarin When taken with Trental, the following medicines increase the chance of you getting side effects: • Ketorolac used for pain relief • Theophylline used to treat wheezing or difficulty in breathing • Ciprofloxacin used to treat bacterial infections • Medicines used to stop blood clots from forming • Cimetidine used to treat heartburn and stomach ulcers Trental with food and drink Take Trental with or just after meals. Pregnancy and breast-feeding Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. You should not take Trental if you are pregnant. If you are breast-feeding or planning to breastfeed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Trental. This is because very small amounts may pass into the mothers’ milk. Driving and using machines You may feel dizzy while taking this medicine. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines. Trental contains sodium This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium free’