Pentamidine isethionate salt
SIGMA/P0547 - powder
Synonym: 1,5-Bis(p-
CAS Number: 140-64-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C23H36N4O10S2
Molecular Weight: 592.68
EC Number: 205-424-1
MDL Number: MFCD00079213
Linear Formula: CH2[CH2CH2OC6H4C(=NH)NH2]2·2HOCH2CH2SO3H
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C19H24N4O2.2C2H6O4S/c2 |
| InChI key | YBVNFKZSMZGRAD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | enzyme | inhibits |
| mp | 188-194 °C (lit.) |
| originator | Celgene |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OCCS(O)(=O)=O.OCCS(O)(=O) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Antimicrobial against Pneumocystis carinii. |
| Application: | Pentamidine isethionate salt has been used: • as a positive control for anti-leishmanial, anti-plasmodial and cytotoxic assays • as a prototypical compound to analyse the inhibitor effect on human ether-a-go-go-related gene (HERG) K+ channel trafficking • as an anti-leishmanial agent in promastigotes |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Neuroprotective; inhibits constitutive nitric oxide synthase in the brain; NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Pentamidine isethionate is used as a second line drug for leishmaniasis. |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound was developed by Celgene . To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here . |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 250 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 mg in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H317 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-43 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| mp | 188-194 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |


