Compatibility of pentoxifylline and parenteral medications.

Objective: To investigate the physical and chemical compatibility of pentoxifylline (PTX) with a range of parenteral medications used in neonatal intensive care.

Design: PTX and drug solutions were combined in glass vials, inspected for physical incompatibility and evaluated on the basis of PTX concentrations for chemical compatibility.

Results: No precipitation, colour change or turbidity was observed in any of the test mixtures.