suramin sodium


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Related to suramin sodium: sodium arsanilate, Moranyl

suramin sodium

[so̅o̅′rəmin]
an antitrypanosomal and antifilarial available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is used primarily for treatment and prophylaxis of African trypanosomiasis and onchocerciasis.

suramin sodium

(soo′ră-mĭn)
A urea derivative used to treat African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), as well as a variety of human tumors, including renal cell carcinoma, prostate cancer, melanoma, and others.

suramin sodium

A drug used in the treatment of TRYPANOSOMIASIS. The drug is on the WHO official list.
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