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Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)
#41041 - 09/30/02 01:50 PM
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Hello all. Does anyone know of any newer meds for the prevention of another episode PCP? I have tried with fail: Bactrim (allergic to sulfa), Dapsone (causes severe rashs), Pentamidine (if anyone has ever used it you'll know what it does). I am currently taking Mepron but can't tolerate the horrible side effects any longer.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Hi
It seems to me that you have tried pretty much all the medications which have been studied for prevention of PCP. One option may be a desensitization protocol for Bactrim. People who have allergic reactions to Bactrim can go through a procedure where they are slowly given ever increasing doses of the drug to aid in desensitizing them to it. I don't know if your physician has mentioned this but it may be an option for you. Hope this helps.
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