DIAMIDINE
\dˈa͡ɪəmˌɪdiːn], \dˈaɪəmˌɪdiːn], \d_ˈaɪ_ə_m_ˌɪ_d_iː_n]\
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Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.
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