title: Intravenous pentamidine-induced bronchospasm.
abstract: A 41-year-old man with AIDS developed a recurrence of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and was treated with intravenous pentamidine. This was associated with a significant bronchospastic reaction requiring treatment with an antihistamine and an aerosolized beta-agonist therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of bronchospasm induced by intravenous pentamidine.
authors.affiliation: Ohio Northern University, Ada.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Gearhart
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bhutani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D010419:Pentamidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010419:Pentamidine; D004155:Diphenhydramine; D000420:Albuterol