diamidine

Introduction

Group of drugs used as chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of protozoal diseases, especially trypanosomiasis & leishmaniasis & in systemic fungal infections such as blastomycosis

More general terms

• amidine
• antiprotozoal agent

More specific terms

• pentamidine; 4,4' diamidinophenoxy pentane (Pentam 300, Nebupent)
• propamidine; 4,4' diamidinophenoxy propane
• stilbamidine; 4,4' diamidinostilbene