pentamidine

pent·am·i·dine

noun \pen-ˈtam-ə-ˌdēn, -dən\

Definition of PENTAMIDINE

: a diamidine used chiefly in the form of its salt C₂₃H₃₆N₄O₁₀S₂ to treat protozoal infections (as leishmaniasis) and to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-infected individuals