Application
Antimicrobial against Pneumocystis carinii.
Pentamidine isethionate salt has been used:
- as a positive control for anti-leishmanial, anti-plasmodial and cytotoxic assays
- as a prototypical compound to analyse the inhibitor effect on human ether-a-go-go-related gene (HERG) K+ channel trafficking
- as an anti-leishmanial agent in promastigotes
Biochem/physiol Actions
Neuroprotective; inhibits constitutive nitric oxide synthase in the brain; NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist.
Pentamidine isethionate is used as a second line drug for leishmaniasis.
Features and Benefits
This compound was developed by Celgene. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.
- UPC:
- 51143402
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- P0547-25MG
- CAS:
- 140-64-7