Pentamidine is a broad spectrum drug able to target fungi, parasites and protozoa. While it was previous phased out of common use in medicine due to relatively high toxicity, it has experienced a resurgence with the occurance of drug-resistant organisms (DRO's). Researchers are also interested in the antimicrobial activity of pentamidine's analogs.
TOKU-E Company offers two forms of pentamidine: pentamidine (P113), and pentamidine isethionate (P114).
TOKU-E Company offers two forms of pentamidine: pentamidine (P113), and pentamidine isethionate (P114).
Mechanism of Action | The mechanism of action of pentamidine is not yet fully understood. |
Molecular Formula | C19H24N4O2 • C2H6O4S |
References | "Pentamidine" (2016). LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury. United States National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases. National Institutes of Health. https://livertox.nih.gov/Pentamidine.htm |