Meglumine Antimoniate (Systemic)

Brand Names : Glucantim, Glucantime

Proper Use of This Medicine

To help clear up your infection completely, meglumine antimoniate is based on its amount of pentavalent antimony and must be given for the full time of treatment and on a regular schedule.

Dosing - The dose of meglumine antimoniate is based on the amount of pentavalent antimony it contains. The dose of meglumine antimoniate will be different for different patients. The following information includes only the average doses of meglumine antimoniate.

The amount of injection that you receive each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you receive the medicine depend on the severity of the medical problem for which you are receiving meglumine antimoniate .

• For injection dosage form:
  • For leishmaniasis (Bay sore or chiclero ulcer, espundia, kala-azar or black sickness, Oriental sore, ulcera de Bejuco, uta):
    • Adults and children - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 20 milligrams (mg) of pentavalent antimony in meglumine antimoniate per kilogram (kg) (9.09 mg per pound) of body weight per day injected into a muscle for twenty to twenty-eight days. This treatment may be repeated or continued as needed.
      If your infection is not severe and involves only your skin, then your doctor may decide to just inject the medicine into the skin lesion. The dose will also be determined by your doctor.