What is Pentamidine Isethionate: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.

A machine called a nebulizer turns the medicine into a fine spray that you breathe into your lungs. You will need to use the nebulizer for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the medicine in the dose chamber is gone.

A nurse or other caregiver trained to use the nebulizer will give your medicine. Sometimes you, someone in your family, or a friend can be taught to give your treatment.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.

A machine called a nebulizer turns the medicine into a fine spray that you breathe into your lungs. You will need to use the nebulizer for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until the medicine in the dose chamber is gone.

A nurse or other caregiver trained to use the nebulizer will give your medicine. Sometimes you, someone in your family, or a friend can be taught to give your treatment.

Use the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.

Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.

You should not use two doses at the same time.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to pentamidine.

Fever, chills, night sweats, tiredness, or appetite loss may mean that your infection is getting worse or you have a new infection. Call your doctor as soon as possible if you have the symptoms listed above.

Talk with your doctor before using the medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Make sure your doctor knows if you have diabetes, high or low blood pressure, anemia, asthma, or heart, liver, or kidney disease.

When you breathe in the medicine, you may cough or have trouble breathing, especially if you smoke or have asthma. Your doctor may give you a medicine to use before your pentamidine treatment to help you breathe easier.

Make sure your doctor knows if you have diabetes, high or low blood pressure, anemia, asthma, or heart, liver, or kidney disease.

When you breathe in the medicine, you may cough or have trouble breathing, especially if you smoke or have asthma. Your doctor may give you a medicine to use before your pentamidine treatment to help you breathe easier.

Fever, chills, night sweats, tiredness, or appetite loss may mean that your infection is getting worse or you have a new infection. Call your doctor as soon as possible if you have the symptoms listed above.

Do not mix any other medicine with pentamidine in the nebulizer. You should not use the nebulizer to give any other medicines, unless your doctor tells you to.