Pentoxifylline Dose Optimization in Neonatal Sepsis

The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline. Pentoxifylline , a methylxanthine, is an off patent drug for neonates and currently registered for peripheral artery disease treatment in adults. Pentoxifylline acts as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)-phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-α) and modulates important parts of the inflammatory response and also reduces the production of other inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8.