Suramin [suramin]
- Terms
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Germanin
sodná sůl suraminu
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Germanin
Moranil
Naganin
Naganol
Naphuride
Suramin Sodium
Suramin, Hexasodium Salt
Suramin, Monosodium Salt
A polyanionic compound with an unknown mechanism of action. It is used parenterally in the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and it has been used clinically with diethylcarbamazine to kill the adult Onchocerca. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1643) It has also been shown to have potent antineoplastic properties.
- DUI
- D013498 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0020853
- CAS
- 1,3,5-Naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, 8,8'-(carbonylbis(imino-3,1-phenylenecarbonylimino(4-methyl-3,1-phenylene)carbonylimino))bis-
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