==Side effects== Pentamidine can cause allergic and toxic side effects, most commonly having effects on the pancreas, which in part depend on the daily and/or cumulative dose: ==Drug Interactions== The additional or sequential use of other nephrotoxic drugs like aminoglycosides, amphotericin B, capreomycin, colistin, polymyxin B, vancomycin, fosca...
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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 phosphatase inhibitor.
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<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 low blood sugar, pancreatitis and kidney disease. â...
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(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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An antibiotic effective in an IV formulation against PCP. An aerosolized form is used to prevent PCP.
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antiprotozoan drug that appears to degrade kDNA in target cells, as well as inhibit protein synthesis
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