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Preferred Name | pentamidine isethionate | |
Synonyms |
Pentacarinat Pentam NebuPent |
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Definitions |
A synthetic amidine derivative, Pentamidine Isethionate is an antiprotozoal and antifungal agent that appears to interact with the minor groove of AT-rich DNA regions of the pathogen genome, interfering with DNA replication and function. It is effective in the treatment of trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, some fungal infections, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C29349" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C29349" NCI Thesaurus) |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000778947 |
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altLabel |
Pentacarinat Pentam NebuPent
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CAS Registry |
140-64-7
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cui |
C1518952 C0722005 C0030864 C0591959
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DATE FIRST PUBLISHED |
2016-02-18
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Date last modified |
2016-02-18
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definition |
A synthetic amidine derivative, Pentamidine Isethionate is an antiprotozoal and antifungal agent that appears to interact with the minor groove of AT-rich DNA regions of the pathogen genome, interfering with DNA replication and function. It is effective in the treatment of trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, some fungal infections, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C29349" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C29349" NCI Thesaurus)
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TRD
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NCI ID |
C29349
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CDR0000778947
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NSC Code |
620107
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ORIG STY |
Drug/agent
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prefLabel |
pentamidine isethionate
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tui |
T109 T121
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