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Does pentoxifylline improve walking distance?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It may improve pain-free and total walking distance for some people with intermittent claudication, but studies are inconsistent and the certainty of evidence is low.

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