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Pentamidine Isethionate 300 mg Inj
Trade Name
Prescriber Category
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Pentamidine
UKK
(A*)
Department
Antimicrobial Restriction
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ID
Red Category (ID)
INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)
Only for the treatment of pneumonia due to Pneumocytosis carinii.
DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
PCP Treatment:
4 mg/kg IV q24h
PCP Prophylaxis:
Aerosolized Pentamidine 300 mg every month
RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
PCP Treatment:
10 - 50 ml/min:
3 mg/kg IV q24h
<10 ml/min:
4 mg/kg IV q48h
PCP Prophylaxis:
No dosage adjustment required
IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
N/A
EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)
4 mg/kg once daily by slow IV infusion for at least 14 days
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