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   pentamidine
   <drug> An antibiotic used in aerosol form as a prevention against PCP (aerosolised pentamidine) and used intravenously to treat PCP. Side effects of inhaled pentamidine can include coughing, lung contractions, shortness of breath and fatigue. Side effects of injected pentamidine can include lo...
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   pentamidine
   (pen-tam´ĭ-dēn) an antiinfective used as the isethionate salt, administered intravenously or intramuscularly in treatment of early African trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis, and intravenously, intramuscularly, or by oral inhalation in treatment and prophylaxis of pneumocystis pneumonia.
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   Pentamidine
   ==Uses== Pentamidine is also used as a prophylactic against PCP in patients receiving chemotherapy, as they also have a depressed immune system as a direct side-effect of the drugs used. The mortality of untreated PCP is very high. Additionally, pentamidine has good clinical activity in treating le...
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   pentamidine
   The active ingredient in a drug used to treat infections caused by certain microorganisms. It is also being studied in the treatment of melanoma. It prevents DNA from being copied and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of antifungal agent, a type of antiprotozoal agent, and a type of PRL phosphatas...
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