Warnings


What may interact with Pentamidine?

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

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
-ziprasidone

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Pentamidine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-diabetes
-heart problems
-kidney disease
-pancreatitis
-an unusual or allergic reaction to pentamidine, other medicines, foods, dyed, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Pentamidine?

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine. Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

This medicine can change your blood sugar levels. High blood sugar can cause more thirst and more urine passed, loss of appetite, fruity breath odor, and drowsiness. Low blood sugar can cause hunger, pale skin, headache, anxiety, chills or cold sweats, and shakiness. Call your doctor or health care professional if you think you have a problem with your blood sugar level.

Where should I keep my medicine?

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.