What medication is used for intermittent claudication?

The US FDA has approved two drugs for the management of intermittent claudication: pentoxifylline and cilostazol.

How do you classify pads?

The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Practice Guidelines defines the presentation of PAD by four categories: asymptomatic, claudication, critical limb ischemia, and acute limb ischemia (ALI). Patients who are asymptomatic do not have typical claudication symptoms.

What is the best treatment for claudication?

The two most commonly used medications include: Cilostazol (Pletal) reduces the pain of intermittent claudication by widening (dilating) the arteries, thereby improving the flow of blood and oxygen to the legs.

What is the Fontaine classification?

The Fontaine classification specifies exactly the distance at which the pain occurs – 200 m, respectively, stage IIa – a distance longer than 200 m, with no pain before, and stage IIb – a distance shorter than 200 m. Therefore, the pain can be objectively appreciated by the physician.

What is a natural remedy for intermittent claudication?

Magnesium may increase blood flow by helping to dilate blood vessels. One trial found that taking magnesium may increase walking distance in people with intermittent claudication. Magnesium may increase blood flow by helping to dilate blood vessels.

What aggravates intermittent claudication?

Symptoms of intermittent claudication are often made worse by conditions that cause the arteries to constrict, including certain medications or cold temperatures. As the condition worsens, the pain can continue even when the muscles are at rest.

What is the test for claudication?

Some common tests used to diagnose claudication may include: Pulse measurement in your palms or feet to assess blood flow to the entire limb. Ankle-brachial index, a comparison of blood pressure in your ankles with the blood pressure in your arms.

Does magnesium help with claudication?

Can you reverse intermittent claudication?

If PAD is the cause of intermittent claudication, it’s treatable but not curable. Physical therapy can improve walking distance. Drugs and surgery can treat PAD and minimize its risk factors. Aggressive treatment to minimize risk factors is advised.

What are the medical problems associated with intermittent claudication?

Treatment for intermittent claudication may include one or more of the following: Treatment of related medical problems, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and/or high blood sugar levels (glucose intolerance or type 2 diabetes). Treatment for these problems includes diet and exercise.

How old do you have to be to get intermittent claudication?

Claudication usually occurs in people over the age of fifty; however it can occur much earlier in people who smoke, those who have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Unfortunately the blockage which causes the claudication will not clear by itself, but the situation can improve.

What causes intermittent claudication of the femoral artery?

Intermittent claudication is caused by a narrowing or blockage in the main artery taking blood to your leg (femoral artery). This is due to hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). The blockage means that blood flow in the leg is reduced.

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