Comparison of efficacy of intravenous versus intramuscular injection meglumine antimoniate in patients of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Intravenous administration of injection meglumine antimoniate is superior to Intramuscular in terms of enhanced efficacy and improved patient outcome. There were statistically insignificant side effects between two groups except for pain at injection site which was more with intramuscular route. <b><i>Registration number:</i></b> IRCT20210823052264N4.
Authors
- Shafia Shaikh
- Najia Ahmad
- Moniba Saeed
- Saima Ali Khan
Institutions
- University of Balochistan (PK)
- Combined Military Hospital (PK)
- Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.42.2.12520
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00