Term Name: | pentamidine |
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Synonyms: | 1,5-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)pentane, 4,4'-(1,5-pentanediylbis(oxy))bis-benzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-(pentamethylenedioxy)dibenzamidine, 4,4'-[pentane-1,5-diylbis(oxy)]dibenzenecarboximidamide, 4,4'-Diamidinodiphenoxypentane, p,p'-(pentamethylenedioxy)dibenzamidine, pentamidin, pentamidine |
Definition: | A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:45081] ( EBI ) |