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pentamidine and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

pentamidine has been researched along with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in 1 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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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.

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: A disorder characterized by procoagulant substances entering the general circulation causing a systemic thrombotic process. The activation of the clotting mechanism may arise from any of a number of disorders. A majority of the patients manifest skin lesions, sometimes leading to PURPURA FULMINANS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"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)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Suzuki, T1
Takahashi, Y1
Yoshida, S1
Yamagishi, T1
Tateyama, M1
Tanaka, A1
Koshihara, K1
Matsumoto, K1
Fukue, H1
Yorifuji, H1

Other Studies

1 other study available for pentamidine and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

ArticleYear
[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