己酮可可碱作为周围血管扩张剂,广泛应用于由慢性周围动脉和静脉循环障碍引起的疾患的治疗。最近几年,国外医学工作者对该药新治疗用途的研究异常活跃,成绩显著。本文综述了这方面的一些研究成果和进展情况。 Pentoxifylline acts as a peripheral vasodilator and is widely used in the treatment of conditions caused by chronic peripheral arterial and venous circulation disorders. In recent years, foreign medical workers have been extremely active in the new therapeutic use of the drug and have achieved remarkable results. This article reviews some of the research results and progress in this area.