Pentamidine
"Pentamidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
Descriptor ID |
D010419
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MeSH Number(s) |
D02.078.100.700
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Concept/Terms |
Pentam- Pentam
- American Pharmaceutical Partners Brand 2 of Pentamidine Isethionate
NebuPent- NebuPent
- American Pharmaceutical Partners Brand 1 of Pentamidine Isethionate
Pentacarinat- Pentacarinat
- Sicor Brand of Pentamidine Isethionate
- JHC Brand of Pentamidine Isethionate
- Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Brand of Pentamidine Isethionate
- Aventis Brand of Pentamidine Isethionate
- GlaxoSmithKline Brand of Pentamidine Isethionate
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