noun
- an antimicrobial drug used to treat certain parasitic infections, especially pneumocystis pneumonia
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed pentamidine to treat the patient’s pneumocystis infection.
- Pentamidine is often used as a second-line treatment for certain parasitic diseases.
- The hospital administered pentamidine intravenously to the immunocompromised patient.
- Side effects of pentamidine can include kidney problems and low blood sugar.
- Pentamidine has been an important medication in treating opportunistic infections.
- The pharmaceutical company developed an inhaled form of pentamidine for easier administration.