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pentamidine

Term ID
CHEBI:45081
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
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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A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups.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.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from pentamidine
Phenotype where environments contain pentamidine
Phenotype modified by environments containing pentamidine
Phenotype affecting pentamidine
Human Disease Model
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