Pentam and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Pentam (pentamidine isethionate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tolvaptan, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Pentam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,677 people who have side effects when taking Pentam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pentam?

Pentam has active ingredients of pentamidine isethionate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,686 Pentam users. Check the latest studies of Pentam.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,211 drugs and 4,537 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Aug, 11, 2026

5,677 people reported to have side effects when taking Pentam.
Among them, 86 people (1.51%) have Itching.

Among these 86 people:

How long have people been on Pentam when they have Itching? *

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Pentam? *

female: 44 %
male: 56 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Pentam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pentam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Rashes (redness): 33 people, 38.37%
Fever: 29 people, 33.72%
Weakness: 19 people, 22.09%
Infusion Site Erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site): 15 people, 17.44%
Infusion Site Swelling: 15 people, 17.44%
Lip Erosion (peeling off of lip): 15 people, 17.44%
Weight Decreased: 13 people, 15.12%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 12.79%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 12.79%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 12.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 20 people, 23.26%
Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus): 15 people, 17.44%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 15 people, 17.44%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 15 people, 17.44%
Aplastic Anemia: 8 people, 9.30%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 8.14%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 7 people, 8.14%
Pericoronitis (inflammation of the gingiva surrounding the crown of a tooth): 7 people, 8.14%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 8.14%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 7 people, 8.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Itching (3,211 drugs)

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Itching (4,537 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pentamidine isethionate (the active ingredients of Pentam) and Pentam (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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