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Antimony potassium tartrate, also known as tartar emetic, has a historical basis for use in treating certain infections, particularly parasitic and some bacterial diseases, but its use is not grounded in modern scientific validation for bacterial infections specifically. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, antimony compounds, including antimony potassium tartrate, were employed in the treatment of various infectious diseases, most notably schistosomiasis (a parasitic infection) and leishmaniasis. There are also reports of its use as an expectorant and emetic in the management of respiratory infections, which were often thought to be bacterial; however, these uses were based on empirical tradition rather than rigorous scientific evaluation. The use of antimony potassium tartrate declined sharply with the advent of safer and more effective antibiotics and antiparasitic drugs. The compound is highly toxic, with a narrow therapeutic window, and can cause serious side effects including cardiac toxicity, liver damage, and even death. Modern medicine does not support its use for bacterial infections due to the lack of demonstrated efficacy and significant safety concerns. In summary, while antimony potassium tartrate was traditionally used to support treatment of some infections, including bacterial ones, this was based on historical medical practices rather than robust scientific evidence. Today, it is considered obsolete and potentially dangerous for such indications.

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