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pentamidine and AIDS Seroconversion

pentamidine has been researched along with AIDS Seroconversion in 41 studies

Pentamidine: 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.
pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Four patients who coughed during AP administration were pretreated with 10 mg metaproterenol aerosol prior to a second inhalation of AP."9.07Bronchodilator pretreatment improves aerosol deposition uniformity in HIV-positive patients who cough while inhaling aerosolized pentamidine. ( Harrison, KS; Laube, BL, 1994)
"The frequent occurrence of bronchospasm due to aerosolized pentamidine (AP) may reduce delivery of drugs to distal airways and produce symptoms that limit therapy."9.07Prophylaxis of aerosolized pentamidine-induced bronchospasm: a symptom-based approach. ( Jensen, WA; Kagawa, FT; Kirsch, CM; McSharry, RJ, 1993)
"Four patients who coughed during AP administration were pretreated with 10 mg metaproterenol aerosol prior to a second inhalation of AP."5.07Bronchodilator pretreatment improves aerosol deposition uniformity in HIV-positive patients who cough while inhaling aerosolized pentamidine. ( Harrison, KS; Laube, BL, 1994)
"The frequent occurrence of bronchospasm due to aerosolized pentamidine (AP) may reduce delivery of drugs to distal airways and produce symptoms that limit therapy."5.07Prophylaxis of aerosolized pentamidine-induced bronchospasm: a symptom-based approach. ( Jensen, WA; Kagawa, FT; Kirsch, CM; McSharry, RJ, 1993)
"The development of PCP, transfusion requirements, monthly complete blood cell counts, serious adverse reactions and death were recorded."2.67Oral dapsone versus nebulized pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis: an open randomized prospective trial to assess efficacy and haematological toxicity. ( Hoy, JF; Kent, SJ; Lucas, CR; Pettinger, MB; Slavin, MA; Stewart, K, 1992)
"Use of pre-AIDS zidovudine and PCP prophylaxis was associated with significant reductions in rates of progression to AIDS at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months for participants starting with less than 350 CD4+ lymphocytes/microliter."2.67Effect of zidovudine and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis on progression of HIV-1 infection to AIDS. The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study. ( Detels, R; Graham, NM; Ho, M; Park, LP; Phair, JP; Saah, AJ; Vermund, SH; Zeger, SL, 1991)
"Pentamidine was well tolerated and produced no severe side effects."2.67[Randomized comparative study of secondary prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with acquired immunologic deficiency syndrome]. ( Elsing, C; Franke, M; Höffken, G; Lode, H; Noack, H; Petri, M; Ruhnke, M; Schrappe-Bächer, M; Stellbrink, HJ; Weiss, R, 1990)
"Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is the most common life-threatening disease diagnosed in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)."2.38Aerosolized pentamidine in HIV. Promising new treatment for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. ( Sarti, GM, 1989)
"Pentamidine was completed after 3 weeks, and antiretroviral treatment (ART) was initiated with dolutegravir 50 mg and Descovy HT (emtricitabine [200 mg] and tenofovir alafenamide fumarate [25 mg])."1.72Extrapulmonary pneumocystosis in an antiretroviral therapy-naïve, HIV-positive patient. ( Hasegawa, M; Hashimoto, M; Hashimoto, N; Ito, Y; Osugi, Y; Yano, K, 2022)
"Human African Trypanosomiasis, or African Sleeping Sickness, is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma brucei (gambiense or rhodesiense), and one of the declared neglected tropical diseases."1.37Trypanosoma brucei infection in a HIV positive Ugandan male. ( Dill, EA; Kirkpatrick, BD; Renault, C, 2011)
"Spontaneous pneumothorax is a relatively frequent complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection."1.30[Spontaneous pneumothorax associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection]. ( Cifrián Martínez, JM; Fernández Rozas, SM; García Pérez, MM; Golpe Gómez, R; Jiménez Gómez, A; Mons Lera, R, 1998)
"To determine the use of AIDS drugs and therapies by populations with relatively good access to health care."1.29Use of therapeutic and prophylactic drugs for AIDS by homosexual and bisexual men in three US cities. ( Buchbinder, SP; Bush, TJ; Conley, LJ; Hershow, RC; Holmberg, SD; Judson, FN; Katz, MH; Penley, KA, 1993)
"89 patients were clinically in the AIDS stage and 33 in the AIDS-related complex (ARC) stage."1.28[The prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia by pentamidine inhalation]. ( Elsing, C; Erckenbrecht, J; Hengels, KH; Jablonowski, H; Strohmeyer, G, 1992)
"As pentamidine may cause pancreatitis and develop DIC, it is important that pancreatic enzymes should be carefully followed when this agent administrated."1.28[HIV-1 seropositive hemophilia A complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome and acute pancreatitis during treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia]. ( Fukue, H; Koshihara, K; Matsumoto, K; Suzuki, T; Takahashi, Y; Tanaka, A; Tateyama, M; Yamagishi, T; Yorifuji, H; Yoshida, S, 1992)
"Whereas 50% of participants with AIDS and less than 200 CD4 were using both ZDV and AP, only 14% of those without AIDS but with less than 200 CD4 cells were using both."1.28Population-based estimates of zidovudine and aerosol pentamidine use in San Francisco: 1987-1989. ( Lang, W; Moss, A; Osmond, D; Samuel, M; Schrager, L; Winkelstein, W, 1991)
"Pneumothorax is a rare complication of Pn."1.28[Pneumothorax as a complication of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia]. ( Battegay, M; Greminger, P; Lüthy, R, 1989)

Research

Studies (41)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (19.51)18.7374
1990's29 (70.73)18.2507
2000's1 (2.44)29.6817
2010's2 (4.88)24.3611
2020's1 (2.44)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hasegawa, M1
Ito, Y1
Osugi, Y1
Hashimoto, M1
Hashimoto, N1
Yano, K1
Rybniker, J1
Goede, V1
Mertens, J1
Ortmann, M1
Kulas, W1
Kochanek, M1
Benzing, T1
Arribas, JR1
Fätkenheuer, G1
Dill, EA1
Renault, C1
Kirkpatrick, BD1
López-Medrano, F1
Costa, JR1
Rodriguez-Peralto, JL1
Aguado, JM1
Harrison, KS1
Laube, BL1
Veyssier, P1
Cevallos, R1
Le Fouillé-Ribeyre, C1
Geffray, L1
Kaloustian, E1
Farinotti, R1
Luchon, L1
Couderc, LJ1
Stern, M1
Friard, S1
Caubarrere, I1
Farquhar Zanetti, LA1
Oliphant, CM1
O'Riordan, TG1
Baughman, RP1
Dohn, MN1
Smaldone, GC1
Holmberg, SD1
Conley, LJ1
Buchbinder, SP1
Judson, FN1
Bush, TJ1
Katz, MH1
Penley, KA1
Hershow, RC1
McSharry, RJ1
Kirsch, CM1
Jensen, WA1
Kagawa, FT1
Tu, JV1
Biem, HJ1
Detsky, AS1
O'Doherty, MJ2
Thomas, SH1
Page, CJ1
Blower, PJ1
Bateman, NT2
Nunan, TO2
Gaur, S1
Rosenthal, S1
Dadhania, J1
Lupski, D1
Mascarhenas, M1
Amenta, PS1
Bharucha, N1
Cappell, MS1
Read, CA1
Cerrone, F1
Busseniers, AE1
Waldhorn, RE1
Lavelle, JP1
Pierce, PF1
Golpe Gómez, R1
Cifrián Martínez, JM1
Fernández Rozas, SM1
García Pérez, MM1
Mons Lera, R1
Jiménez Gómez, A1
Wei, CC1
Pack, LL1
Chan, CK1
Jablonowski, H1
Elsing, C2
Erckenbrecht, J1
Hengels, KH1
Strohmeyer, G1
Suzuki, T1
Takahashi, Y1
Yoshida, S1
Yamagishi, T1
Tateyama, M1
Tanaka, A1
Koshihara, K1
Matsumoto, K1
Fukue, H1
Yorifuji, H1
Gearhart, MO1
Bhutani, MS1
Slavin, MA1
Hoy, JF1
Stewart, K1
Pettinger, MB1
Lucas, CR1
Kent, SJ1
Seligmann, M1
Bálint, B1
Kraszkó, P1
Cuthbert, AC1
Wright, D1
McVerry, BA1
Lang, W1
Osmond, D1
Samuel, M1
Moss, A1
Schrager, L1
Winkelstein, W1
Graham, NM1
Zeger, SL1
Park, LP1
Phair, JP1
Detels, R1
Vermund, SH1
Ho, M1
Saah, AJ1
Lortholary, O1
Caumes, E1
Valentin, MA1
Katlama, C1
Danis, M1
Gentilini, M1
Foster, RE1
Lowder, CY1
Meisler, DM1
Huang, SS1
Longworth, DL1
Hirschel, B1
Lazzarin, A1
Chopard, P1
Opravil, M1
Furrer, HJ1
Rüttimann, S1
Vernazza, P1
Chave, JP1
Ancarani, F1
Gabriel, V1
Minkoff, HL1
Moreno, JD1
Höffken, G1
Ruhnke, M1
Franke, M1
Schrappe-Bächer, M1
Stellbrink, HJ1
Weiss, R1
Noack, H1
Petri, M1
Lode, H1
Berman, SM1
Shah, B1
Wyle, FA1
Dacosta-Iyer, M1
McRae, DM1
Nathwani, D1
Green, ST1
Atkinson, J1
Kotkiewicz, C1
Herer, B1
Chinet, T1
Labrune, S1
Collignon, MA1
Chretien, J1
Huchon, G1
Simonds, AK1
Newman, SP1
Johnson, MA1
Talaee, N1
Lee, CA1
Clarke, SW1
Sarti, GM1
Battegay, M1
Greminger, P1
Lüthy, R1
Thomas, S1
Page, C1
Barlow, D1
Bradbeer, C1

Reviews

3 reviews available for pentamidine and AIDS Seroconversion

ArticleYear
Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis with intravenous pentamidine and oral fluconazole in an HIV-positive patient with chronic renal failure--a case report and brief review of the literature.
    International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2010, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Antiprotozoal Agents; Drug Therapy, Com

2010
Disseminated Pneumocystis carinii in a patient receiving aerosolized pentamidine prophylaxis.
    The Western journal of medicine, 1990, Volume: 153, Issue:1

    Topics: Aerosols; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Liver; Male; Middle Aged; Necrosis; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pn

1990
Aerosolized pentamidine in HIV. Promising new treatment for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
    Postgraduate medicine, 1989, Volume: 86, Issue:2

    Topics: Aerosols; Amidines; Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Child; Drug Combinations; Female; HIV Seropositi

1989

Trials

7 trials available for pentamidine and AIDS Seroconversion

ArticleYear
Bronchodilator pretreatment improves aerosol deposition uniformity in HIV-positive patients who cough while inhaling aerosolized pentamidine.
    Chest, 1994, Volume: 106, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aerosols; Cough; Female; Gamma Cameras; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Lung; Male; Metaprotereno

1994
Prophylaxis of aerosolized pentamidine-induced bronchospasm: a symptom-based approach.
    The American journal of the medical sciences, 1993, Volume: 306, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Aerosols; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Bronchial Spasm;

1993
Oral dapsone versus nebulized pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis: an open randomized prospective trial to assess efficacy and haematological toxicity.
    AIDS (London, England), 1992, Volume: 6, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Administration, Oral; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Bloo

1992
Effect of zidovudine and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis on progression of HIV-1 infection to AIDS. The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study.
    Lancet (London, England), 1991, Aug-03, Volume: 338, Issue:8762

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Aerosols; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Evaluation Studies as Topi

1991
A controlled study of inhaled pentamidine for primary prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1991, Apr-18, Volume: 324, Issue:16

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adult; Aerosols; Aged; A

1991
[Randomized comparative study of secondary prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with acquired immunologic deficiency syndrome].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 1990, Volume: 85 Suppl 2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Female; HIV Seropositivity; H

1990
Simple nebuliser modification to enhance alveolar deposition of pentamidine.
    Lancet (London, England), 1989, Oct-21, Volume: 2, Issue:8669

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Clinical Trials as Topic; Equipment Design; HIV Seropositivity; Nebulize

1989

Other Studies

31 other studies available for pentamidine and AIDS Seroconversion

ArticleYear
Extrapulmonary pneumocystosis in an antiretroviral therapy-naïve, HIV-positive patient.
    International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2022, Volume: 120

    Topics: HIV Infections; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; Pneumocystis carinii; Pneumonia, Pneu

2022
Trypanosoma brucei infection in a HIV positive Ugandan male.
    Clinical laboratory science : journal of the American Society for Medical Technology, 2011,Spring, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Fatal Outcome; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; Trypanocidal Agents; T

2011
An HIV-positive man with tattoo induration.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2007, Jul-15, Volume: 45, Issue:2

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Amphotericin B; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Biopsy, Needle

2007
Safety of pentamidine prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia on the endocrine pancreatic function in HIV patients.
    Annales de medecine interne, 1994, Volume: 145, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aerosols; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; HIV Infections; HIV Seropositivity; Humans;

1994
[Pulmonary pneumocystosis revealing HIV infection].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 1994, May-28, Volume: 23, Issue:20

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Female; HIV Infect

1994
Pentamidine-induced torsades de pointes.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1994, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Female; Fever of Unknown Origin; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Middle Aged; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pn

1994
Lobar pentamidine levels and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia following aerosolized pentamidine.
    Chest, 1994, Volume: 105, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aerosols; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Colony Count, M

1994
Use of therapeutic and prophylactic drugs for AIDS by homosexual and bisexual men in three US cities.
    AIDS (London, England), 1993, Volume: 7, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Antiviral Agents; Bisexua

1993
Bronchoscopy versus empirical therapy in HIV-infected patients with presumptive Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. A decision analysis.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1993, Volume: 148, Issue:2

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Biopsy; Bronchi; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Bronchoscopy;

1993
Disposition of nebulized pentamidine measured using the direct radiolabel 123I-iodopentamidine.
    Nuclear medicine communications, 1993, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adult; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Iodine Radioisotopes; Isotope Labelin

1993
Cholestatic giant cell hepatitis associated with ultrastructural evidence of intrahepatic retroviral infection in a human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive infant.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 1993, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Alanine Transaminase; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Bilirubin;

1993
Differential lobe lavage for diagnosis of acute Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients receiving prophylactic aerosolized pentamidine therapy.
    Chest, 1993, Volume: 103, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aerosols; Biopsy; Bronchi; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; HIV Seropositivity; H

1993
[Spontaneous pneumothorax associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection].
    Archivos de bronconeumologia, 1998, Volume: 34, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anti-Infective Agents; Drainage; Female; HIV Infection

1998
Effects of long-term aerosol pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii prophylaxis on pulmonary function.
    Chest, 1998, Volume: 114, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aerosols; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Antifungal Agents; Female; HIV Seropositivit

1998
[The prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia by pentamidine inhalation].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1992, Jul-31, Volume: 117, Issue:31-32

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adult; AIDS-Related Comp

1992
[HIV-1 seropositive hemophilia A complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome and acute pancreatitis during treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia].
    [Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology, 1992, Volume: 33, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Hemophili

1992
Intravenous pentamidine-induced bronchospasm.
    Chest, 1992, Volume: 102, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Albuterol; Bronchial Spasm; Diphenhydramine; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Injections, Intraven

1992
[What attitude to take in symptomless HIV infection?].
    Pathologie-biologie, 1992, Volume: 39, Issue:9

    Topics: CD4 Antigens; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Lymphocytes; Opportunistic Infections; Pentamidine; Pneumo

1992
[Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a HIV-positive patient].
    Orvosi hetilap, 1992, Mar-29, Volume: 133, Issue:13

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; HIV Infections; HIV Seropos

1992
Pneumothorax in pentamidine-treated haemophiliacs.
    Lancet (London, England), 1991, Apr-13, Volume: 337, Issue:8746

    Topics: Hemophilia A; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Pneumothorax

1991
Population-based estimates of zidovudine and aerosol pentamidine use in San Francisco: 1987-1989.
    Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes, 1991, Volume: 4, Issue:7

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Aerosols; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Cohort Studies; Drug Thera

1991
[Cardiac complications of pentamidine isethionate. Report of a case].
    Annales de medecine interne, 1991, Volume: 142, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; Torsades de Pointes

1991
Presumed Pneumocystis carinii choroiditis. Unifocal presentation, regression with intravenous pentamidine, and choroiditis recurrence.
    Ophthalmology, 1991, Volume: 98, Issue:9

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; Adult; Choroiditis; Eye Infections,

1991
Drug prophylaxis for human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women: ethical considerations.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1990, Volume: 163, Issue:4 Pt 1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; Antigens, CD; CD4 Immunoadhes

1990
Aerosolized pentamidine prophylaxis in the prison setting.
    Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1990, Volume: 83, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aerosols; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Prisoners

1990
More on the expanded use of aerosolized pentamidine.
    Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1989, Volume: 3, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Aerosols; HIV Infections; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Pentamidin

1989
Pancreatitis associated with pentamidine by aerosol.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 1989, Mar-04, Volume: 298, Issue:6673

    Topics: Adult; Aerosols; Amidines; Female; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatitis; Pent

1989
[Pneumothorax as a complication of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1989, Oct-13, Volume: 114, Issue:41

    Topics: Adult; Female; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneumocystis; Pneumothorax; Radio

1989
Differences in relative efficiency of nebulisers for pentamidine administration.
    Lancet (London, England), 1988, Dec-03, Volume: 2, Issue:8623

    Topics: Amidines; HIV Seropositivity; Humans; Male; Nebulizers and Vaporizers; Pentamidine; Pneumonia, Pneum

1988
Fansidar-associated fatal reaction in an HIV-infected man.
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 1988, Sep-23, Volume: 37, Issue:37

    Topics: Drug Combinations; Drug Therapy, Combination; HIV Seropositivity; Homosexuality; Humans; Male; Middl

1988
Leads from the MMWR. Fansidar-associated fatal reaction in an HIV-infected man.
    JAMA, 1988, Oct-21, Volume: 260, Issue:15

    Topics: Drug Combinations; Drug Therapy, Combination; HIV Seropositivity; Homosexuality; Humans; Male; Middl

1988