| Category of Drug | Sodium Stibogluconate is an Anti-Infectives |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Sodium Stibogluconate is used for 1. Leishmaniasis 2. Kala-azar |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | INJECTION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Severe kidney disorders 2. lactation |
| Precautions | 1. Provide a protein-rich diet throughout treatment and, if possible, correct iron and other nutritional deficiencies 2. Renal and hepatic impairment 3. Monitor cardiac 4. Renal and hepatic function-reduce dose or withdraw treatment if abnormalities occur 5. Pregnancy- in potentially fatal visceral leishmaniasis 6. Treat without delay 7. Intravenous injections must be given slowly over 5 min |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Anorexia 2. Nausea 3. Vomiting 4. Abdominal pain 5. ECG changes 6. Headache 7. Lethargy 8. Myalgia 9. Raised liver enzymes 10. Renal function impairment 11. Coughing and substernal pain |
| Pregnancy Category |
