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Pentamidine Isethionate

CHEMBL361506 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
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Bioavailability
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Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
592.7 g/mol
LogP
—
Phase
4

A isethionate form of pentamidine with the same therapeutic properties. This antiparasitic medication treats and prevents Pneumocystis pneumonia in immunocompromised patients.

Molecular Weight

592.7000 g/mol

TPSA

284.00 Ų

Therapeutic Areas

Chronic Kidney Disease Colorectal Cancer Lymphoma Melanoma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Pancreatic Cancer

Mechanism of Action

Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
N=C(N)c1ccc(OCCCCCOc2ccc(C(=N)N)cc2)cc1.O=S(=O)(O)CCO.O=S(=O)(O)CCO

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C19H24N4O2.2C2H6O4S/c20-18(21)14-4-8-16(9-5-14)24-12-2-1-3-13-25-17-10-6-15(7-11-17)19(22)23;2*3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h4-11H,1-3,12-13H2,(H3,20,21)(H3,22,23);2*3H,1-2H2,(H,4,5,6)

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C23H36N4O10S2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
8 / 12

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
14

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
39

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
A isethionate form of pentamidine with the same therapeutic properties. This antiparasitic medication treats and prevents Pneumocystis pneumonia in immunocompromised patients.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Disrupts essential metabolic pathways or structural components of parasitic organisms, leading to paralysis, starvation, or death of the parasite.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Pentamidine Isethionate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL361506.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 8813.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.