antimonials
/ˌæntɪˈmoʊniəlz/
noun
- Medicinal or chemical substances containing the element antimony, used especially in the past to treat parasitic infections.
- Some antimonials are still used in veterinary treatments for certain infections.
- Doctors once prescribed antimonials for tropical diseases like leishmaniasis.
- The use of antimonials in medicine has declined due to their toxicity.