It is an antimicrobial used to treat intestinal parasitic infections such as cryptosporidiosis and amoebiasis, and other diseases such as leishmaniasis.<unk>  was demonstrated to be effective against cutaneous leishmaniasis in clinical studies in the USSR in the 1960s, and in trials with visceral leishmaniasis in the early 1990s. The route of administration is intramuscular injection and capsule.<unk>  topical cream with or without gentamicin is an effective treatment for ulcerative cutaneous leishmaniasis, according to the results of a phase-3, randomized, double-blind, parallel group–controlled trial. Pregnancy and breastfeeding The medication is poorly absorbed. The effect it may have on the baby is still unknown. There is limited data regarding the safety of taking<unk>  while breastfeeding but because the drug is poorly absorbed minimal amounts of drug will be secreted in breastmilk. HIV/AIDS There is limited evidence that<unk>  can be used in persons coinfected with HIV and Cryptosporidium. A few small trials have showed a reduction in oocyst shedding after treatment with<unk> .
Paromomycin
Capreomycin
Anisomycin
Dactinomycin
Spectinomycin
Natamycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin