<unk>  is a medicine used to treat leishmaniasis and is only available for administration by injection.  It belongs to the class of drugs known as the pentavalent antimonials because they contain antimony in its oxidation state of 5.<unk>  is marketed under the name Pentostam.  In parts of the world resistance has limited the utility of<unk> , in which cases amphotericin or miltefosine is used instead.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.
Sodium stibogluconate
Formiminoglutamic acid
Strontium ranelate
Doxylamine succinate
Aurothioglucose
Sodium aurothiomalate
Edetate disodium
Potassium citrate