Pentamidine Isethionate description
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamed Moubarak, M.D. [2]
Description
Pentam 300 (pentamidine isethionate for injection), an anti-protozoal agent, is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, lyophilized product. After reconstitution, it should be administered by intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) routes (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Pentamidine isethionate is a white crystalline powder soluble in water and glycerin, slightly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ether, acetone, and chloroform. It is chemically designated as 4,4-[1,5-pentanediylbis(oxy)]bis-benzenecarboximidamid with the following structural formula:[1]
Each vial contains: Pentamidine isethionate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 mg
References
- ↑ "PENTAM 300 (PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE) INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION [APP PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC]". Text " accessdate" ignored (help)
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.