Product Details
Glucantime 1.5g/5ml Injection Meglumine Antimoniate In Pakistan
Glucantime 1.5g/5ml Injection contains meglumine antimoniate, a pentavalent antimonial medicine used in the treatment of certain forms of leishmaniasis, including cutaneous, mucosal, and visceral disease. It works against Leishmania parasites and is administered by a healthcare professional according to the patient's condition and weight.
Benefits
- Leishmaniasis Treatment: Used for appropriate cases of cutaneous, mucosal, or visceral leishmaniasis.
- Antiparasitic Action: Helps target Leishmania parasites responsible for the infection.
- Systemic Treatment: Can be used when systemic antimonial therapy is indicated.
- Established Medicine: Meglumine antimoniate has been used as an antileishmanial treatment for many decades.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Glucantime Injection |
| Active Ingredient | Meglumine Antimoniate |
| Strength | 1.5g/5ml |
| Drug Class | Pentavalent Antimonial |
| Dosage Form | Injection |
| Route | IM or IV, depending on clinical protocol |
| Main Use | Treatment of certain forms of leishmaniasis |
| Active Antimony | Approximately 85mg Sb(V)/ml in commonly referenced Glucantime formulations |
| Prescription Status | Prescription/Specialist medicine |
The exact formulation and concentration should be confirmed from the product packaging before administration.
How To Use
Glucantime should only be administered under medical supervision. The dose is calculated according to the patient's body weight, type of leishmaniasis, clinical setting, and local treatment guidelines.
- Administration may be intramuscular or intravenous depending on the prescribed regimen.
- Do not self-inject this medicine.
- Treatment duration varies according to the type of infection and regional protocol.
- Medical monitoring may include blood tests, liver/pancreatic function assessment, and ECG monitoring, because pentavalent antimonials can affect cardiac rhythm and other organs.
- Never change the dose or treatment duration without the treating physician's instructions.
Why Choose Glucantime 1.5g/5ml?
- Contains meglumine antimoniate, an established pentavalent antimonial.
- Specifically used in medical treatment protocols for leishmaniasis.
- Available as an injectable formulation for supervised treatment.
- Can be incorporated into individualized treatment plans based on the type and severity of infection.
- Recognized internationally as a traditional antileishmanial medicine.
