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pen tam' i deen, about my treatment, pentamidine, an anti-infective agent, to help treat pneumonia caused by the organism pneumocystis carinii, the drug will be either injected into a large muscle, buttock, hip, added to an intravenous fluid that will drip through a needle, catheter placed, in my vein for 60 to 120 minutes, health care provider, doctor, nurse, may measure the effectiveness and side effects, treatment using laboratory tests and physical examinations, important to keep all appointments with a physician, laboratory, treatment depends on how my infection and symptoms respond to the medication, precautions, before administering pentamidine, allergic to pentamidine, medications i am taking, especially antibiotics, amphotericin b, fungizone, cisplatin, platinol, foscarnet, foscavir, vitamins, ever had asthma; hay fever; high, low blood pressure; diabetes; high, low blood sugar; anemia; severe skin allergic reaction (Ency), heart, kidney, liver, pancreatic disease, pregnant, plan to become pregnant, when breast-feeding (Ency), become pregnant while taking pentamidine, administering my medication, before you administer pentamidine, look at the solution closely, it should be clear and free, floating material, gently squeeze the bag, observe the solution container to make sure there are no leaks, discolored, contains particles, the bag, container leaks, use a new solution, showed the damaged one to my doctor, use my medication exactly as directed, do not stop my therapy, my infection could worsen, result in hospitalization, do not change my dosing schedule, my doctor told me, stop my infusion, a mechanical problem, a blockage, tubing, needle, catheter, to stop an infusion, i called my doctor, the therapy can continue, side effects from pentamidine are not common, side effects include kidney damage, usually mild, moderate and reversible when the drug is stopped, drink plenty, fluids while receiving pentamidine to minimize the risk, also may experience lightheadedness and faintness after a dose, pentamidine, to minimize this risk, lie down while receiving this medication and do not administer it more quickly than directed, pentamidine also, low blood sugar (Ency), hypoglycemia, symptoms include cold sweats, clammy feeling, dizziness (Ency), weakness, nervousness, unusual hunger, abnormal heartbeat, blurred vision (Ency), confusion, slurred speech, unconsciousness, severe, occur even after pentamidine is discontinued, pentamidine also, high blood sugar (Ency), hyperglycemia, symptoms include frequent urination, increased thirst, weakness, dizziness (Ency), headache, health care provider will advise you what to do if you develop low, high blood sugar; write down these directions so, can refer to them later, my doctor said, symptoms are severe, upset stomach (Ency), vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, decreased appetite, metallic taste, look for symptoms, i called my doctor, rash, itching, unusual bleeding, bruising, flushed, dry skin, fruity breath odor, increased thirst, increased urination, hallucinations, difficulty breathing (Ency), seizures, drowsiness (Ency), sore mouth, throat storing my medication, health care provider, give you a 1-, 2-day supply, pentamidine at a time, are receiving pentamidine intravenously, in my vein, health care provider will tell, store it at room temperature in a clean, dry place, are receiving pentamidine intramuscularly, in my muscle, health care provider will tell you, store it properly, store my medication, directed, store my medication properly, keep my supplies in a clean, dry place when you are not using them, health care provider will tell you, throw away used needles, syringes, tubing, containers to avoid accidental injury, emergency/overdose, overdose, the victim has collapsed, is not breathing, signs, infection, should be aware, my infection is worse, a new infection develops, look for symptoms, fever, unusual tiredness (Ency), weakness, chills, shaking, nighttime sweating, appetite, are receiving pentamidine, in my vein, under my skin, need to know the symptoms, a catheter-related infection, an infection where the needle enters my vein, skin, effects near my intravenous catheter, tenderness, warmth, irritation, drainage, redness, swelling, pain brand names, pentam 300 injection