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Benzamidines

Medical Definition:	Amidines substituted with a benzene group. Benzamidine and its derivatives are known as peptidase inhibitors.
Guide Notes:	peptidase inhib
Previously Indexed:	Amidines (1972-1974),Benzene Derivatives (1972-1974)

Benzamidines Categories.

	Diminazene - An effective trypanocidal agent.
	Pentamidine - Antiprotozoal agent effective in trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and some fungal infections; used in treatment of PNEUMOCYSTIS pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. It may cause diabetes mellitus, central nervous system damage, and other toxic effects.

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