Pentamidine Mesylate

Preferred Label : Pentamidine Mesylate;

NCIt synonyms : Pentamidine Dimesilate;

NCIt definition : The mesylate salt form of pentamidine, a synthetic derivative of amidine, with antiprotozoal and antifungal activities. Although the precise mode of action of pentamidine is unclear, it appears to interfere with microbial nuclear metabolism by inhibiting DNA, RNA, phospholipid and protein synthesis.;

UNII : 863QBB4D0A;

CAS number : 6823-79-6;

Drug name : Lomidine;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1915380;

Details

Origin ID

C200703;

UMLS CUI

C0877825;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- pentamidine [MeSH Descriptor]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- PENTAMIDINE MESILATE [SMS substance]
- pentamidine mesylate [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Antibiotic [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- pentamidine mesylate [MeSH concept]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Pentamidine [NCIt concept]
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- Pentamidine [NCIt concept]

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