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Pentamidine isethionate
- CAS number
- 140-64-7
- Molecular formula
- C23H36N4O10S2
- Molecular weight
- 592.7 g/mol
About this molecule
Pentamidine is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is an 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. [PubChem] The mode of action of pentamidine is not fully understood. It is thought that the drug interferes with nuclear metabolism producing inhibition of the synthesis of DNA, RNA, phospholipids, and proteins.
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB), via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- 4-[5-(4-carbamimidoylphenoxy)pentoxy]benzenecarboximidamide;bis(2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid)
- InChIKey
- YBVNFKZSMZGRAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=N)N)OCCCCCOC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(=N)N.C(CS(=O)(=O)O)O.C(CS(=O)(=O)O)O
- PubChem CID
- 8813
Also known as
PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE · Pentamidine diisethionate · Pentamidine isetionate · Pentacarinat · Pentamidine diisetionate · Nebupent · Lomidin · Pneumopent
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