cabaza tablet - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
What is cabaza tablet used for?
Cabaza Tablet (Pentoxifylline) is used to treat CARDIAC. It contains Pentoxifylline (400mg), which Improves erythrocyte flexibility, reduces blood viscosity, and inhibits platelet. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Pentoxifylline
- Manufacturer: Jolly Healthcare
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: C
- Prescription Required: Yes
๐ cabaza tablet Uses & Benefits
Intermittent claudication, peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular insufficiency.
Off-label uses: Venous leg ulcers, diabetic neuropathy, sickle cell disease, alcoholic hepatitis.
๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Pentoxifylline |
| Brand Name | Cabaza Tablet |
| Manufacturer | Jolly Healthcare |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
| Action Class | Rheologic modifier |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Store at room temperature (20-25ยฐC), protect from light and moisture. |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ฌ Pharmacology (PK/PD)
Pharmacokinetics
How It Works
Improves erythrocyte flexibility, reduces blood viscosity, and inhibits platelet aggregation.
Mechanism Steps
๐ก How to Take cabaza tablet
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of cabaza tablet
โ Common Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Flushing
๐จ Serious Side Effects
- Bleeding
- Arrhythmias
- Hypotension
- Seizures
- Anaphylaxis
โ ๏ธ Rare Side Effects
- Cholestatic hepatitis
- Aplastic anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
๐ฌ Drug Interactions
| โ ๏ธ Drug | Severity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Warfarin | Major | Increased bleeding risk |
| Anticoagulants | Major | Enhanced anticoagulant effect |
| Antiplatelet agents | Major | Increased risk of bleeding |
| Theophylline | Major | Increased theophylline levels and toxicity |
| Antihypertensives | Moderate | Additive hypotensive effect |
| Insulin | Moderate | Enhanced hypoglycemic effect |
| Oral hypoglycemics | Moderate | Enhanced hypoglycemic effect |
| Cimetidine | Minor | Increased pentoxifylline levels |
| Probenecid | Minor | Increased pentoxifylline levels |
๐จ Major Interactions
- Warfarin
- Anticoagulants
- Antiplatelet agents
- Theophylline
โก Moderate Interactions
- Antihypertensives
- Insulin
- Oral hypoglycemics
โน๏ธ Minor Interactions
- Cimetidine
- Probenecid
๐ฝ๏ธ Food Interactions
No significant food interactions reported.
๐ท Alcohol Interaction
May increase risk of bleeding; avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
๐ก๏ธ Safety & Warnings
๐ซ Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to pentoxifylline or methylxanthines, recent cerebral or retinal hemorrhage, active peptic ulcer.
๐ Monitoring Parameters
Monitor for bleeding signs, blood pressure, blood glucose in diabetics, and renal function.
๐คฑ Lactation Safety
Not recommended; excreted in breast milk.
๐ Overdose Management
Symptomatic and supportive treatment; induce emesis or gastric lavage; monitor for hypotension, arrhythmias, seizures.
โฐ Missed Dose
Take as soon as remembered unless near next dose; do not double dose.
๐จโโ๏ธ Reviewed by Expert
๐ Substitutes for cabaza tablet
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Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.