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Pentoxifylline for Venous Skin Ulcers
Why It Is Used
Large venous skin ulcers are often resistant to healing. Pentoxifylline may speed healing in these ulcers when used with Reference compression stockings.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Margaret Doucette, DO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine |
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