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pentamidine and Hematologic Diseases

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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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

Hematologic Diseases: Disorders of the blood and blood forming tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To ascertain the efficacy and toxicity of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine when either is given alone during the entire treatment period for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)."9.06Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole compared with pentamidine for treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A prospective, noncrossover study. ( Cowan, R; Nielsen, DM; Ruskin, J; Sattler, FR, 1988)
"Although TMP-SMX for PCP prophylaxis had to be discontinued in 43% of patients with connective tissue diseases, pentamidine and atovaquone were well tolerated."7.91Efficacies of atovaquone, pentamidine, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for the prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with connective tissue diseases. ( Asako, K; Kikuchi, H; Kitazawa, T; Kono, H; Ota, Y; Seo, K; Yoshino, Y, 2019)
"To ascertain the efficacy and toxicity of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or pentamidine when either is given alone during the entire treatment period for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)."5.06Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole compared with pentamidine for treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A prospective, noncrossover study. ( Cowan, R; Nielsen, DM; Ruskin, J; Sattler, FR, 1988)
"Although TMP-SMX for PCP prophylaxis had to be discontinued in 43% of patients with connective tissue diseases, pentamidine and atovaquone were well tolerated."3.91Efficacies of atovaquone, pentamidine, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for the prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with connective tissue diseases. ( Asako, K; Kikuchi, H; Kitazawa, T; Kono, H; Ota, Y; Seo, K; Yoshino, Y, 2019)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kitazawa, T1
Seo, K1
Yoshino, Y1
Asako, K1
Kikuchi, H1
Kono, H1
Ota, Y1
Tomonari, A1
Takahashi, S1
Ooi, J1
Tsukada, N1
Konuma, T1
Kato, S1
Kasahara, S1
Iseki, T1
Tojo, A1
Asano, S1
MENKES, G1
RENTCHNICK, P1
STEEN, S1
Sattler, FR1
Cowan, R1
Nielsen, DM1
Ruskin, J1

Trials

1 trial available for pentamidine and Hematologic Diseases

ArticleYear
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole compared with pentamidine for treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A prospective, noncrossover study.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1988, Aug-15, Volume: 109, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amidines; Drug Combinations; Hematologic Diseases; Humans

1988

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pentamidine and Hematologic Diseases

ArticleYear
Efficacies of atovaquone, pentamidine, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for the prevention of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with connective tissue diseases.
    Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy, 2019, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antibi

2019
No occurrence of Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia in 120 adults undergoing myeloablative unrelated cord blood transplantation.
    Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society, 2008, Volume: 10, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Antifungal Agents; Cord Blood S

2008
[Pentolysis. II. A new method of diagnosis of malignant tumors].
    Acta - Unio Internationalis Contra Cancrum, 1951, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Hematologic Diseases; Humans; Lymphatic Diseases; Neoplasms; Pentamidine

1951