title: [Pentoxifylline as adjuvant therapy of multiple organ failure].
abstract: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of pentoxifylline (POF) on cardiopulmonary, renal and hepatic dysfunction, 51 patients with sepsis were randomized to receive POF or saline solution as placebo. Continuous intravenous administration of POF beneficially influenced cardiopulmonary organ function without adverse effects. PO2/FiO2-ratio as parameter of pulmonary dysfunction was significantly improved in the second week after diagnosis while parameter of cardial function were significantly different in the initial phase of sepsis. The clinical efficacy of POF in terms of organ dysfunction, however, did not result in improved survival.
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality; D010431:Pentoxifylline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality; D015996:Survival Rate; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D010431:Pentoxifylline