Preferred Label : suramin;
MeSH definition : 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.;
CISMeF synonym : 129-46-4 (Suramin sodium);
MeSH hyponym : naganol; germanin; naphuride; suramin, monosodium salt; suramin sodium; naganin; moranil; Sodium, Suramin; Suramin, Hexasodium Salt; Hexasodium Salt Suramin; Salt Suramin, Hexasodium; Monosodium Salt Suramin; Salt Suramin, Monosodium;
MeSH CAS label : 1,3,5-Naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, 8,8'-(carbonylbis(imino-3,1-phenylenecarbonylimino(4-methyl-3,1-phenylene)carbonylimino))bis-;
MeSH Related Number : suramin sodium; suramin, monosodium salt; 129-46-4 (hexa-Na salt); 145-63-1 (Suramin); 3308-30-3 (mono-Na salt); 89521262IH;
Registry Number MeSH : 145-63-1;
Related CAS MeSH : 3308-30-3 (Suramin, monosodium salt); 89521262IH (Suramin sodium);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suramin;
Is substance : O;
UNII : 6032D45BEM;
InChIKey : FIAFUQMPZJWCLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
Origin ID : D013498;
UMLS CUI : C0038880;
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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.