Pentamidine

Introduction: Pentamidine

Description of Pentamidine

Pentamidine: 4,4-diamidino-alpha,omega-dephenoxypentane (HCl); effective against Pneumocystis carinii, a cause of AIDS related pneumonia.
Source: Diseases Database

Pentamidine: 4,4-diamidino-alpha,omega-dephenoxypentane (HCl); effective against Pneumocystis carinii, a cause of AIDS related pneumonia.
Source: CRISP

Pentamidine: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Pentamidine:

Terms Similar to Pentamidine:

• Pentamidine Isethionate

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Pentamidine

• Benzamidines

Source - MeSH 2007

• amidine
• antiAIDS agent
• antiprotozoal agent

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Pentamidine

The following list attempts to classify Pentamidine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amidines
    • Benzamidines
      • Pentamidine

External links related to: Pentamidine

• Nebupent Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Pentamidine Isethionate - RxList Monographs
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• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - PENTAMIDINE
• Pentacarinat Ready-to-Use Solution , SPC from the eMC
• MedDet
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PENTACARINAT

Source: Diseases Database

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