pentamidine has been researched along with Central Nervous System Diseases in 3 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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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.
Central Nervous System Diseases: Diseases of any component of the brain (including the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum) or the spinal cord.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Diminazene aceturate was more efficient and provided a 40 mg-kg dose was utilised, it was possible to reduce the period of DFMO to approximately 12 days." | 1.28 | Chemotherapy of CNS-trypanosomiasis: the combined use of diminazene aceturate or pentamidine with DL-alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO). ( Jennings, FW, 1992) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (33.33) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (66.67) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Pentreath, VW | 1 |
| Alafiatayo, RA | 1 |
| Barclay, GR | 1 |
| Crawley, B | 1 |
| Doua, F | 1 |
| Oppenheim, BA | 1 |
| Fleischer, NK | 1 |
| Jennings, FW | 1 |
1 review available for pentamidine and Central Nervous System Diseases
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
[Central nervous system involvement in parasitic tropical diseases].
Topics: Adult; Blood-Brain Barrier; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cysticercosis; Female; Hartmannella; Hu | 1979 |
2 other studies available for pentamidine and Central Nervous System Diseases
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Endotoxin antibodies in African sleeping sickness.
Topics: Antibodies, Bacterial; Central Nervous System Diseases; Endotoxins; Gram-Negative Bacteria; Humans; | 1997 |
Chemotherapy of CNS-trypanosomiasis: the combined use of diminazene aceturate or pentamidine with DL-alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO).
Topics: Animals; Arsenicals; Central Nervous System Diseases; Diminazene; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug | 1992 |