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Medicines pentamidine isetionateQuestion & answer

pentamidine isetionate · Medicine question

Why must I lie down for pentamidine isetionate injection or infusion?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Parenteral pentamidine can cause a sudden, sometimes severe fall in blood pressure, so reclining and blood-pressure monitoring reduce risk.

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Pentamidine isetionate Tillomed 300 mg powder for solution for injection/infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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