Pentamidine
- Generic Name
- Pentamidine
- Brand Names
- Nebupent, Pentam
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C19H24N4O2
- CAS Number
- 100-33-4
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 673LC5J4LQ
- Background
Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
- Indication
For the treatment of pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii.
- Associated Conditions
- Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia, Trypanosomiasis
- Associated Therapies
- -
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