Standard dosages

≥ 18 years

Weight	ROA	Load	Dosage
	ROA: iv	Load: -	Dosage: 4mg/kg 1 dd
	ROA: inhalation	Load: -	Dosage: 300mg 1x per 4 weeks
Comments: Bij de doseringen wordt bedoeld: pentamidine (di) isothionate. 300 mg Pentacarinat bevat 300 mg pentamidine (di)-isetionaat

Kidney function

≥ 18 years

ROA	GFR	Dosage	Interval	Comments
ROA: iv
	GFR: <10			Comments: bij Pneumocystis-pneumonie: doseringsfrequentie verlagen tot elke 48 uur, in levensbedreigende situaties starten met elke 24 uur gedurende 7-10 dagen en daarna voortzetten elke 48 uur

Renal elimination: 50-66%

Dosage: dependent on kidney function

Pregnancy

Due to the expiration of the alphanumeric classification for use in pregnancy and lactation, reference is made to the current, online information of the Teratology Information Service (TIS) of LAREB:

• http://www.lareb.nl//Teratologie/Naslagwerk-GZB/GZB---Zwangerschap#TOC_Middelen_bij6
• http://www.lareb.nl//Teratologie/Naslagwerk-GZB/GZB---Borstvoeding#TOC_Middelen_bij16

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Metadata

Swab vid: M-2246.4
Updated: 02/18/2020 - 12:46
Status: Published

External links

• Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas - Pentamidine parenteraal

Menu position

• antiparasitic