Pentamidine
Antiprotozoal — ANTIPARASITIC PRODUCTS, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS
Also known as: pentamidin, pentamidine diisethionate, pentamidine isethionate, pentamidine isetionate, pentamidine mesilate, pentamidine mesylate
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Pentamidine is an ofp drug in the Antiprotozoal class catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the FDA in 1984. DrugCentral lists 36 molecular targets, including CHRM4, AOC1 and PTP4A2. Recorded indications include African trypanosomiasis, Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Prevention and Pneumocystosis jiroveci pneumonia.
- Approval status: ofp (first approved 1984 by the FDA).
- Drug class: Antiprotozoal.
- Molecular targets: CHRM4, AOC1, PTP4A2 and PTP4A1 (36 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: African trypanosomiasis, Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Prevention and Pneumocystosis jiroveci pneumonia.
- ATC code: P01CX01 (Other agents against leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis).
- Molecular formula: C19H24N4O2; molecular weight 340.43 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (3)
- African trypanosomiasis
- Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Prevention
- Pneumocystosis jiroveci pneumonia
Off-label uses (2)
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Visceral leishmaniasis
Contraindications (20)
- Acute pancreatitis
- Anemia
- Asthma
- Conduction disorder of the heart
- Dehydration
- Diabetes mellitus
- Disease of liver
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertensive disorder
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemic disorder
- Hypomagnesemia
- Kidney disease
- Leukopenia
- Liver function tests abnormal
- Low blood pressure
- Thrombocytopenic disorder
- Torsades de pointes
- Toxic nephropathy
Mechanism & targets
| Established pharmacologic class | Antiprotozoal |
|---|
Molecular targets (36)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4 | CHRM4 | unknown | Ki 6.66 |
| Amiloride-sensitive amine oxidase [copper-containing] | AOC1 | unknown | Ki 6.54 |
| Protein tyrosine phosphatase type IVA 2 | PTP4A2 | unknown | IC50 6.52 |
| Protein tyrosine phosphatase type IVA 1 | PTP4A1 | unknown | IC50 6.52 |
| Multidrug and toxin extrusion protein 1 | SLC47A1 | unknown | IC50 6.39 |
| 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A | HTR2A | unknown | Ki 6.33 |
| Alpha-1D adrenergic receptor | ADRA1D | unknown | Ki 6.31 |
| Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 | CHRM2 | unknown | Ki 6.29 |
| Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor | ADRA2A | unknown | Ki 6.29 |
| Alpha-1B adrenergic receptor | Adra1b | unknown | Ki 6.27 |
| Glutamate NMDA receptor; GRIN1/GRIN2A | GRIN1|GRIN2A | unknown | IC50 6.14 |
| Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] A | MAOA | unknown | IC50 6.10 |
| Protein S100-B | S100B | unknown | Kd 6.00 |
| Suppressor of tumorigenicity 14 protein | ST14 | unknown | Ki 5.94 |
| Transmembrane protease serine 2 | TMPRSS2 | unknown | IC50 5.92 |
| Solute carrier family 22 member 2 | SLC22A2 | unknown | IC50 5.92 |
| Alpha-1A adrenergic receptor | Adra1a | unknown | IC50 5.92 |
| Glutamate NMDA receptor | Grin1|Grin2a|Grin2b|Grin2c|Grin2d|Grin3b|Grin3a | unknown | IC50 5.88 |
| D(3) dopamine receptor | DRD3 | unknown | Ki 5.87 |
| 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C | HTR2C | unknown | Ki 5.76 |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-10-16 | FDA | — | FRESENIUS KABI USA | Yes |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
P01CX01 | ANTIPARASITIC PRODUCTS, INSECTICIDES AND REPELLENTS › ANTIPROTOZOALS › AGENTS AGAINST LEISHMANIASIS AND TRYPANOSOMIASIS › Other agents against leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis |
Reported adverse-event signals
Strongest FDA FAERS disproportionality signals (log-likelihood ratio). A signal is a statistical association in spontaneous reports, not proof that the drug causes the event.
| MedDRA term | LLR |
|---|---|
| Aplastic anaemia | 323.4 |
| Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia | 309.9 |
| Nocardiosis | 305.9 |
| Febrile neutropenia | 296.0 |
| Toxoplasmosis | 293.4 |
| Mucosal inflammation | 249.2 |
| Neutropenia | 235.0 |
| Graft versus host disease | 167.9 |
| Febrile bone marrow aplasia | 149.8 |
| Respiratory failure | 142.9 |
| Cytokine release syndrome | 141.5 |
| Cerebral toxoplasmosis | 140.9 |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Pentamidine is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C19H24N4O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 340.43 g/mol |
| CAS number | — |
| InChIKey | XDRYMKDFEDOLFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 4735 |
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
What is Pentamidine used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Pentamidine: African trypanosomiasis, Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia Prevention and Pneumocystosis jiroveci pneumonia.
How does Pentamidine work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CHRM4, AOC1, PTP4A2 and PTP4A1.
When was Pentamidine first approved?
Pentamidine was first approved by the FDA in 1984.
What drug class does Pentamidine belong to?
Pentamidine is in the Antiprotozoal class.
What is the chemical formula of Pentamidine?
Pentamidine has the molecular formula C19H24N4O2 and a molecular weight of 340.43 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 2090 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL361506 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 4735 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB00738 — drug record
- FDA UNII 673LC5J4LQ — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Pentamidine — current prescribing information (label search)
- UniProt P08173 (CHRM4) — target protein
- UniProt P19801 (AOC1) — target protein
- UniProt Q12974 (PTP4A2) — target protein
- UniProt Q93096 (PTP4A1) — target protein
- UniProt Q96FL8 (SLC47A1) — target protein
- UniProt P28223 (HTR2A) — target protein
- FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (openFDA FAERS) — adverse-event signals, as aggregated by DrugCentral
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