Meglumine Antimoniate (Systemic)
Brand Names : Glucantim, Glucantime
Proper Use of This MedicineTo 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
.
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For injection
dosage form:
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For leishmaniasis (Bay sore or chiclero ulcer, espundia, kala-azar
or black sickness, Oriental sore, ulcera de Bejuco, uta):
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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.
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