Pentamidine dihydrochloride

CAS No.	50357-45-4	Cat. No.	BCP39831
Name	Pentamidine dihydrochloride
Synonyms	Pentamidine 2HCl;Pentamidine-d4 2HCl;
Formula	C19H24N4O2.2(HCl)	M. Wt	413.35

Description	Pentamidine is an inhibitor of PRL Phosphatases and also inhibits synthesis of DNA, RNA and protein. It is an antimicrobial medication given for prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii), a severe interstitial type of pneumonia often seen in patients with HIV infection. The drug is also the mainstay of treatment for stage I infection with Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (West African Trypanosomiasis).
Pathways	Microbiology/Virology
Targets	Antiparasitics

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