Difference between revisions of "Pentamidine (Nebupent)"
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| − | Benambax, Lomidine, Nebupent, Pentam | + | *'''Generic name:''' pentamidine dimesilate |
| + | *'''Brand names:''' Benambax, Lomidine, Nebupent, Pentam, Pentamidina, Pneumopent | ||
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[[Category:Antifungals]] | [[Category:Antifungals]] | ||
[[Category:PCP prophylaxis]] | [[Category:PCP prophylaxis]] | ||
[[Category:Drugs FDA approved in 1989]] | [[Category:Drugs FDA approved in 1989]] | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 29 October 2017
General information
Class/mechanism: Antifungal, known to have activity against Pneumocystis jiroveci. Mechanism not fully understood, but mechanism hypothesized to involve inhibition of DNA, RNA, phospholipid, and protein synthesis.[1][2]
Route: inhaled, IM, IV
Extravasation: no information
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Patient drug information
Also known as
- Generic name: pentamidine dimesilate
- Brand names: Benambax, Lomidine, Nebupent, Pentam, Pentamidina, Pneumopent