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.
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/03 05:42 UTC 版)
Pentamidine (formulated as a salt, pentamidine isethionate) is an antimicrobial medication given for prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii), a severe interstitial type of pneumonia often seen in patients with HIV infection. The drug is also the mainstay of treatment for stage I infection with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (West African Trypanosomiasis).