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pentamidine and Dyspnea

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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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

Dyspnea: Difficult or labored breathing.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Forty patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and their first episodes of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia were assigned at random to receive either trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine isethionate."9.06Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A prospective randomized trial. ( Blumenfeld, W; Coleman, DL; Hadley, WK; Hopewell, PC; Ingram-Drake, L; Luce, JM; Volberding, PA; Wharton, JM; Wofsy, CB, 1986)
"Forty patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and their first episodes of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia were assigned at random to receive either trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine isethionate."5.06Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A prospective randomized trial. ( Blumenfeld, W; Coleman, DL; Hadley, WK; Hopewell, PC; Ingram-Drake, L; Luce, JM; Volberding, PA; Wharton, JM; Wofsy, CB, 1986)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Blanckaert, D1
Kessioui, BE1
Tahon, A1
Gosselin, B1
Lebecq, MF1
Farriaux, JP1
Fontaine, G1
Grohe, C1
Overlack, A1
Vetter, H1
Wharton, JM1
Coleman, DL1
Wofsy, CB1
Luce, JM1
Blumenfeld, W1
Hadley, WK1
Ingram-Drake, L1
Volberding, PA1
Hopewell, PC1

Trials

1 trial available for pentamidine and Dyspnea

ArticleYear
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A prospective randomized trial.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1986, Volume: 105, Issue:1

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amidines; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Combinations; Dy

1986

Other Studies

2 other studies available for pentamidine and Dyspnea

ArticleYear
[Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia without immunodeficiency in a child].
    Annales de pediatrie, 1978, Volume: 25, Issue:7

    Topics: Animal Husbandry; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Biopsy; Birds; Child, Preschool; Disease Progressio

1978
[Weight loss, fever, dyspnea].
    Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis, 1990, Jan-30, Volume: 79, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Aerosols; Dyspnea; Fever; Humans; Male; Pentamidine; Pneu

1990