Pentamidine : How to Use - Pentam 300, Pentacarinat

Pentamidine - Systemic

Brand Names

Pentam 300, Pentacarinat Pentamidine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

How to Use

To help clear up your infection completely, pentamidine must be given for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days. Always this drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, pentamidine must be given on a regular schedule.

Dosage

The dose of pentamidine will be various for various diseaseds. Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of pentamidine If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For injection dosage form:
- For Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - PCP:
  - Adults and children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 4 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 1.8 mg per pound of body weight given once a day for fourteen to twenty-one days. This dose is injected slowly into a vein over a one- to two-hour period of time.