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MeSH Heading: Pentamidine
Tree Number(s): D02.078.100.700
Unique ID: D010419
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010419
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Diamidine; Lomidine; NebuPent; Pentacarinat; Pentam; Pentamidin; Pentamidine Isethionate; Pentamidine Mesylate
Pharm Action: Antifungal Agents
Antiprotozoal Agents
Trypanocidal Agents
Registry Number: 673LC5J4LQ
Related Numbers: 100-33-4; 863QBB4D0A; V2P3K60DA2
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,5-pentanediylbis(oxy))bis-
Previous Indexing: Amidines (1972-1974); Phenyl Ethers (1974)
Public MeSH Note: 90; was see under AMIDINES 1975-89
History Note: 90(75); was see under AMIDINES 1975-89
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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Pentamidine MeSH Descriptor Data 2023