Pentamidine
Synonyms
Benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(1,5-pentanediylbis(oxy))bis-
Diamidine
Lomidine
NebuPent
Pentacarinat
Pentam
Pentamidin
Pentamidine Isethionate
Pentamidine Mesylate
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.