Methylglucamine antimonate

In the synthesis of surface active agents, pharmaceuticals, dyes.

N-Methylglucamine antimonate; methylaminoglucitol antimonate. The Sb^V content varies around 28% between batches. The major moieties are Sb^V–ligand complexes which are zwitterionic in solution. The activity, pharmacology and toxicology are similar to those of sodium stibogluconate, with which it is essentially interchangeable.

Treatment of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis
Studies in Central and South America have indicated that the combination with interferon-γ is effective in the treatment of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis cases unresponsive to antimony alone.