Meglumine antimoniate
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Synonyms and keywords: Meglumine antimonate
Overview
Meglumine antimoniate is a medicine used for treating leishmaniasis. It is manufactured by Aventis and sold as Glucantime in France, and Glucantim in Italy.
It belongs to a group of compounds known as the pentavalent antimonials. It is administered by intramuscular injection.
Category
Antiparasitic
Brand Names
GLUCANTIM®, GLUCANTIME® (NOT AVAILABLE)
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