a.
a bactericidal agent.
b.
an antiprotozoal agent.
c. an antiviral agent.
d.
an antibiotic.
ANS: B
Pentamidine isethionate is an antiprotozoal agent that is effective against Pneumocystis carinii
(jiroveci), the causative organism for Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). Although pentamidine
is listed as an antiprotozoal agent, P. carinii (jiroveci) is a fungus.
REF: pp. 220-223
Inhaled pentamidine is indicated for
a.
treatment of bronchospasm.
b.
bacterial pneumonia in cystic fibrosis patients.
c.
prevention of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP).
d.
treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
ANS: C
Inhaled pentamidine is active against P. carinii (jiroveci), the causative organism of PCP.
Bronchospasm is a local airway effect with aerosol administration of pentamidine. Inhaled
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tobramycin is administered to manage Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in patients with
cystic fibrosis. Ribavirin is used to treat RSV infection.
REF: pp. 220-223
The trade name for aerosolized pentamidine is
a.
Virazole.
b.
Atrovent.
c.
Flovent.
d. NebuPent.
ANS: D
NebuPent, the brand of pentamidine approved for inhalation as an aerosol, is supplied as a dry
powder, with 300 mg in a single vial. Virazole is the brand name for ribavirin, Atrovent is the
brand name for ipratropium bromide, and Flovent is the brand name for fluticasone
propionate.
REF: pp. 220-223
Pentamidine is administered by which of the following routes?
Pentamidine can be given either parenterally (intravenous or intramuscular injection) or as an
inhaled aerosol, but it is not absorbed with oral administration.
REF: pp. 220-223
The approved dose of pentamidine by aerosol for prevention of Pneumocystis carinii
pneumonia (PCP) is
a.
300 mg once per week.
b. 300 mg once every 4 weeks.
c.
600 mg once every other month.
d.
600 mg once every 4 weeks.
ANS: B
On the basis of information gathered during a prophylaxis trial conducted in San Francisco,
the approved dose of aerosolized pentamidine for prophylaxis of PCP in patients with
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is 300 mg every 4 weeks.
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