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pentamidine and Liver Dysfunction

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pentamidine : A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who have PCP have a high trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole failure rate, due either to adverse reactions or unresponsive infection."1.27The treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. ( Friedland, GH; Harris, CA; Klein, RS; Small, CB, 1985)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lecuit, M1
Livartowski, J1
Vons, C1
Goujard, C1
Lemaigre, G1
Delfraissy, JF1
Dormont, J1
Bazin, C1
Hazera, P1
Greder, A1
Cren, P1
Lechevalier, B1
Gallet, E1
Charbonneau, P1
Small, CB1
Harris, CA1
Friedland, GH1
Klein, RS1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for pentamidine and Liver Dysfunction

ArticleYear
Resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and sensitivity to pentamidine therapy in an AIDS patient with hepatosplenic pneumocytosis.
    AIDS (London, England), 1994, Volume: 8, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aerosols; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Homosexuality, M

1994
[Extrapulmonary and disseminated pneumocystosis in HIV infection].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 1993, Feb-06, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Bone Marrow Diseases; Female; HIV Infections; Humans;

1993
The treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1985, Volume: 145, Issue:5

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Amidines; Drug Combinations; Drug Therapy, Combination; H

1985