Meglumine antimoniate
Also sold as: Glucantime
Prescription neededWorm and parasite medicines
Comes as:Injection
Usual adult dose
Given only by a health worker. For Kabul sore it is often injected into the edge of the sore once every 1 to 2 weeks until healed. For many or large sores, daily injections for about 20 days are set by your doctor by body weight.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- pain at the injection site
- muscle and joint pain
- tiredness
- nausea
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- heart rhythm problems
- severe stomach pain (pancreatitis)
- liver or kidney problems
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Heart disease or heart rhythm problems
- Severe liver or kidney disease
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Taking other medicines that affect heart rhythm
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious1 medicineDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Amiodarone
Both can prolong the QT interval and cause dangerous heart rhythms.