CAS Number 55242-55-2 UNII 5RTA398U4H Molar mass 306.36 g/mol ChemSpider ID 4769 | PubChem CID 4938 ECHA InfoCard 100.133.568 Pubchem 4938 | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names ATC code N06BC02 (WHO) QC04AD90 (WHO) | ||
How to pronounce propentofylline
Propentofylline (HWA 285) is a xanthine derivative with purported neuroprotective effects.
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Pharmacology
It is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor.
It also acts as an adenosine reuptake inhibitor.
Uses
It was studied as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease and multi-infarct dementia.
Propentofylline has also been studied, to a lesser extent, as a possible adjunct in the treatment of ischemic stroke, due to its vasodilating properties.
Propentofylline is in use in veterinary medicine as a geriatric preparation for old dogs.
References
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