Antibiotics for Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Name
- Antibiotics for Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Accession Number
- DBCAT005155
- Description
Antibiotic agents that may be used for the treatment of, or prophylaxis against, pneumocystis pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (also known as Pneumocystis carinii)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Trimethoprim An antifolate antibiotic often used in combination with sulfamethoxazole to treat a number of infections, including those of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract. Sulfamethoxazole An oral sulfonamide antibiotic, given in combination with trimethoprim, used to treat a variety of infections of the urinary tract, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal tract. Dapsone A sulfone drug used to treat acne vulgaris, Hansen's disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis. Pyrimethamine An antiparasitic drug used in the prevention and treatment of toxoplasmosis and malaria. Pentamidine An antifungal agent used to treat Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients infected with HIV. Atovaquone An antimicrobial indicated for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) and for the prevention and treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Primaquine An antimalarial indicated to prevent relapse of vivax malaria. Clindamycin A lincosamide antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic, streptococcal, staphylococcal, and pneumococcal bacteria. - Drugs & Drug Targets