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pentamidine and ARC

pentamidine has been researched along with ARC in 5 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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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
"The efficacy and toxicity of pentamidine inhaled once a month to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) was investigated in 102 patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or AIDS-related complex (ARC)."3.67Prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia by inhaled pentamidine. ( Chernoff, D; Conte, JE; Feigal, D; Golden, JA; Hollander, H, 1989)
"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)
"In an open prospective study in the AIDS Outpatient Department of the Frankfurt University Clinic the efficacy of pentamidine aerosol at a dosage of 200 mg every 14 days in the primary and secondary prophylaxis of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia was tested."1.28[Prospective study of primary and secondary prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with pentamidine aerosol]. ( Brodt, R; Gottstein, A; Helm, EB; Jacobi, V; Müller, H; Müller, R; Odewald, J; Rehmet, S; Staszewski, S; Trinder, S, 1990)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's4 (80.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Girard, PM1
Landman, R1
Gaudebout, C2
Olivares, R1
Saimot, AG1
Jelazko, P1
Certain, A1
Boué, F1
Bouvet, E1
Jablonowski, H1
Elsing, C1
Erckenbrecht, J1
Hengels, KH1
Strohmeyer, G1
Hirschel, B1
Lazzarin, A1
Chopard, P1
Opravil, M1
Furrer, HJ1
Rüttimann, S1
Vernazza, P1
Chave, JP1
Ancarani, F1
Gabriel, V1
Staszewski, S1
Trinder, S1
Gottstein, A1
Odewald, J1
Rehmet, S1
Brodt, R1
Jacobi, V1
Müller, R1
Müller, H1
Helm, EB1
Golden, JA1
Chernoff, D1
Hollander, H1
Feigal, D1
Conte, JE1

Trials

2 trials available for pentamidine and ARC

ArticleYear
Dapsone-pyrimethamine compared with aerosolized pentamidine as primary prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and toxoplasmosis in HIV infection. The PRIO Study Group.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1993, May-27, Volume: 328, Issue:21

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Complex; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Dapsone; Drug Combinations; Ence

1993
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

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pentamidine and ARC

ArticleYear
[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
[Prospective study of primary and secondary prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia with pentamidine aerosol].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 1990, Volume: 85 Suppl 2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; Adult; AIDS-Related Complex; Humans;

1990
Prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia by inhaled pentamidine.
    Lancet (London, England), 1989, Mar-25, Volume: 1, Issue:8639

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Inhalation; AIDS-Related Complex; Amidines; Coho

1989