Drug details

Pentam 300 (pentamidine isethionate for injection)

type of Antifungals, Systemic

Pentam 300 (pentamidine isethionate for injection) is an anti-protozoal drug is indicated for the treatment of pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii.

The drug is often used to treat Pneumonia .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • fever,
  • night sweats,
  • easy bruising,
  • unusual bleeding,
  • pale skin,
  • lightheadedness,
  • shortness of breath,
  • confusion,
  • dizziness,
  • headache,
  • wheezing,
  • sweating,
  • weakness,
  • cough,
  • sore throat,
  • painful or difficult urination,
  • irritability,
  • hunger,
  • burning in your eyes, and
  • severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back,
  • feeling jittery,
  • hallucination,
  • choking,
  • fast or uneven heart rate,
  • pain, burning, irritation, or skin changes where the injection was given,
  • worsening symptoms,
  • other breathing problems after using the medication,
  • signs of a new infection,
  • purple or pinpoint spots under your skin,
The following drugs are related to Pentam 300, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulanate)
  • Augmentin ES (amoxicillin clavulanate potassium)
  • Augmentin Chewable Tablets (amoxicillin clavulanate potassium)
  • Augmentin XR (amoxicillin clavulanic potassium)
  • Avelox (moxifloxacin hcl)
  • Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
  • Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)
  • Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
  • Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin extended-release)
  • Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone)
  • Levaquin (levofloxacin)
  • Nebupent (pentamidine isethionate)