Sal·var·san (s l v r-sn ) A trademark for the drug arsphenamine. |
Salvarsan
The 606th arsenical compound synthesised by Paul Ehrlich
Pros It was the first effective therapy for syphilis
Cons Toxicity, difficult to administer, long-term therapy required. It was superseded by penicillin in 1943
Pros It was the first effective therapy for syphilis
Cons Toxicity, difficult to administer, long-term therapy required. It was superseded by penicillin in 1943
Salvarsan
Medical history An antisyphilitic arsenical compound synthesized by Paul Ehrlich. See Magic bullet.
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