Pentavalent Antimonials Combined with Other Therapeutic Alternatives for the Treatment of Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Taisa Rocha Navasconi Berbert (Author), Tatiane França Perles de Mello (Author), Priscila Wolf Nassif (Author), Camila Alves Mota (Author), Aline Verzignassi Silveira (Author), Giovana Chiqueto Duarte (Author), Izabel Galhardo Demarchi (Author), Sandra Mara Alessi Aristides (Author), Maria Valdrinez Campana Lonardoni (Author), Jorge Juarez Vieira Teixeira (Author), Thaís Gomes Verziganassi Silveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The first choice drugs for the treatment of cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis are pentavalent antimonials, sodium stibogluconate, or meglumine antimoniate. However, the treatment with these drugs is expensive, can cause serious adverse effects, and is not always effective. The combination of...