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pentamidine and Hypesthesia

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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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

Hypesthesia: Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To report a case of perioral numbness associated with intravenous pentamidine."1.34Perioral numbness associated with intravenous pentamidine administration. ( Milligan, KS; Phillips, DL, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Brown, E1
Ragucci, D1
Kalpatthi, R1
Milligan, KS1
Phillips, DL1
Lin, AY1
Smith, C1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pentamidine and Hypesthesia

ArticleYear
Perioral and facial parasthesias associated with intravenous pentamidine use for pneumocystis prophylaxis.
    Pediatric hematology and oncology, 2010, Volume: 27, Issue:8

    Topics: Child; Humans; Hypesthesia; Injections, Intravenous; Pentamidine; Pneumocystis carinii; Pneumonia, P

2010
Perioral numbness associated with intravenous pentamidine administration.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2007, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Female; Humans; Hypesthesia; Infusions, Intravenous; Middle Aged; Mouth Diseases; Pentamidine

2007
Pentamidine-induced facial numbness.
    Clinical pharmacy, 1991, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Face; Humans; Hypesthesia; Male; Pentamidine

1991