Buflomedil
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Buflomedil is a vasoactive drug used to treat claudication
Claudication
Claudication, literally 'limping' , is a medical term usually referring to impairment in walking, or pain, discomfort or tiredness in the legs that occurs during walking and is relieved by rest. The perceived level of pain from claudication can be mild to extremely severe. Claudication is most...

or the symptoms of peripheral arterial disease. It is currently not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.
Currently available as trade name tablet Loftyl

Toxicity

This drug might be suspended from marketing in the European Union, because of concerns about severe neurological and cardiac toxicity. In its press release dated 17 November 2011 EMA suggested that doctors "should stop using buflomedil and consider alternative treatment options".

Various adverse effects have been reported to the FDA.
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