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Descriptor
English
:
Pentamidine
Descriptor
Spanish
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Pentamidina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Pentamidina
Synonyms
English
:
Diamidine
Lomidine
NebuPent
Pentacarinat
Pentam
Pentamidin
Pentamidine Isethionate
Pentamidine Mesylate
Tree Number:
D02.078.100.700
Definition
English
:
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Antifungal Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Trypanocidal Agents
History Note
English
:
90(75); was see under AMIDINES 1975-89
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
10613
Unique Identifier:
D010419
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