Nebupent (Pentamidine Isethionate) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Nebupent Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Nebupent Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

NebuPent ® (pentamidine isethionate) Structural Formula Illustration

NebuPent (pentamidine isethionate) is indicated for the prevention of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in high-risk, HIV-infected patients defined by one or both of the following criteria:

a history of one or more episodes of PJP ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
a peripheral CD4+ (T4 helper/inducer) lymphocyte count less than or equal to 200/mm³.

These indications are based on the results of an 18-month randomized, doseresponse trial in high risk HIV-infected patients and on existing epidemiological data from natural history studies....

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What is Nebupent Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Nebupent Patient Information: Side Effects

Side effects with pentamidine are not common. Serious side effects include:

an allergic reaction (shortness of breath; closing of the throat; hives; swelling of the lips, face, or tongue; rash; or fainting);
blurred vision;
chest pain or irregular heart beat;
difficulty breathing;
dizziness, confusion, fainting spells or excessive tiredness;
drastic appetite changes;
pain or irritation at the injection site;
mouth ulcers or irritations;
severe stomach pain;
bleeding o...

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What is Nebupent Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Nebupent Consumer Information: Uses

Pentamidine given by inhalation is used to prevent a serious lung infection (Pneumocystis pneumonia-PCP) in people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Pentamidine belongs to a class of drugs known as antiprotozoals. It works by killing the organism that causes the infection.

HOW TO USE: This medication is given by a health care professional as directed by your doctor, usually once every 4 weeks. It is given using a special machine called a nebulizer that changes the solution to a fine mist that you inhale. Each treatment usually takes 30...

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