Pentoxifylline and Modafinil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pentoxifylline (pentoxifylline) and Modafinil (modafinil). Common drug interactions include hypertension among females and dihydrotestosterone increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pentoxifylline and Modafinil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 30 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Pentoxifylline?
Pentoxifylline has active ingredients of pentoxifylline. eHealthMe is studying from 5,997 Pentoxifylline users. Check the latest studies of Pentoxifylline.
What is Modafinil?
Modafinil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 20,805 Modafinil users. Check the latest studies of Modafinil.
30 people who take Pentoxifylline and Modafinil together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pentoxifylline and Modafinil, by gender? *:
female:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- Cough
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Endometrial cancer
- Endometrial hyperplasia (enlargement of uterus wall)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Memory impairment
- Migraine (headache)
- Ulcer
male:
- Dihydrotestosterone increased
- Brain injury
- Diarrhoea
- Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Drug ineffective
- Drug level decreased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Ejection fraction decreased (systolic heart failure)
- Feeling drunk
What are the common drug interactions of Pentoxifylline and Modafinil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Brain injury
- Circadian rhythm sleep disorder (family of sleep disorders affecting, among other things, the timing of sleep)
- Tachyphylaxis (a medical term describing an acute (sudden) decrease in the response to a drug after its administration)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Chronic kidney disease
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Hypoacusis (loss of hearing)
- Retching (strong involuntary effort to vomit)
60+:
- Dihydrotestosterone increased
- Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
- Drug level decreased
- Ejection fraction decreased (systolic heart failure)
- Feeling drunk
- Hangover
- Influenza like illness
- Limb discomfort (discomfort in leg)
- Night sweats (sweating in night)
- Oestradiol decreased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 23.33%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 16.67%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 13.33%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 13.33%
- Drowsiness: 3 people, 10.00%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 10.00%
- Weight Decreased: 3 people, 10.00%
- Carnitine Deficiency: 2 people, 6.67%
- Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 6.67%
- Asthma: 2 people, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Pentoxifylline (5,997 reports)
- Modafinil (20,805 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Pentoxifylline and Modafinil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Pentoxifylline:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Modafinil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Pentoxifylline and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Modafinil and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
- Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pentoxifylline and modafinil (the active ingredients of Pentoxifylline and Modafinil, respectively), and Pentoxifylline and Modafinil (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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