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Generic: pentamidine View All Brands Nebupent An antibiotic - It is used to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What is this medicine? PENTAMIDINE (pen TAM i deen) is an anti- infective drug. It is used to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: asthma diabetes heart problems kidney disease smoker an unusual or allergic reaction to pentamidine, other medicines, foods, dyed, or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast- feeding How should I use this medicine? This medicine is used in a nebulizer. Nebulizers make a liquid into an aerosol that you breathe in through your mouth or your mouth and nose into your lungs. It is usually given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not use more often than directed. Do not stop using except on the advice of your doctor or health care professional. Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others. What if I miss a dose? It is important not to miss your dose. Call your doctor or health care professional if you are unable to keep an appointment. What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: amoxapine arsenic trioxide certain antibiotics like clarithromycin, erythromycin, gatifloxacin, gemifloxacin, grepafloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin cidofovir cisapride droperidol haloperidol levomethadyl maprotiline medicines for malaria like chloroquine and halofantrine medicines to control heart rhythm methadone phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine pimozide ranolazine tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline, and others zalcitabine, ddC ziprasidone This medicine may also interact with the following medications: abarelix alfuzosin certain antibiotics like gentamicin, levofloxacin, mefloquine, tobramycin, vancomycin cyclobenzaprine diuretics ganciclovir foscarnet medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances medicines for diabetes medicines for nausea like dolasetron, ondansetron, palonosetron medicines for sleep during surgery medicine to numb skin octreotide some bowel prep medicines some medicines for cancer tacrolimus vardenafil This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
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