Suramin
Synonyms
1,3,5-Naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, 8,8'-(carbonylbis(imino-3,1-phenylenecarbonylimino(4-methyl-3,1-phenylene)carbonylimino))bis-
Germanin
Hexasodium Salt Suramin
Monosodium Salt Suramin
Moranil
Naganin
Naganol
Naphuride
Salt Suramin, Hexasodium
Salt Suramin, Monosodium
Sodium, Suramin
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.