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What is Drug used for Buerger's disease ? and explain in detail?
. Drug used in Buerger's disease is Xanthinol nicotinate. Complamina retard (xanthine nicotinate) tablet was used daily once earlier. Now , graded injection of xanthine nicotinate 3000 mg from day 1 to 9000 mg on day 5 is used to promote ulcer healing . It also helps to increase claudication distance as a temporary basis. Beta blockers such as propranolol & GTN have no ulcer healing propey in case of Thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger's disease). Ref :- SRB manual of Surgery 4th edition , Pg 184