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Polycyclic Compounds > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Naphthalenes > Naphthalenesulfonates > Suramin
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Naphthalenes > Naphthalenesulfonates > Suramin
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfur Acids > Sulfonic Acids > Arylsulfonic Acids > Arylsulfonates > Naphthalenesulfonates > Suramin
... > Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Sulfur Acids > Sulfonic Acids > Arylsulfonic Acids > Arylsulfonates > Naphthalenesulfonates > Suramin
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Sulfur Acids > Sulfonic Acids > Arylsulfonic Acids > Arylsulfonates > Naphthalenesulfonates > Suramin

Preferred term

Suramin  

Type

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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.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 129-46-4 (hexa-Na salt)
  • 1,3,5-Naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, 8,8'-(carbonylbis(imino-3,1-phenylenecarbonylimino(4-methyl-3,1-phenylene)carbonylimino))bis-
  • 145-63-1 (Suramin)
  • 3308-30-3 (mono-Na salt)
  • 6032D45BEM
  • 89521262IH

Allowable Qualifier(s)

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Suramine

    French

  • 1,3,5-Naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, 8,8'-(carbonylbis(imino-3,1-phenylenecarbonylimino(4-methyl-3,1-phenylene)carbonylimino))bis-
  • 129-46-4 (hexa-Na salt)
  • 145-63-1 (Suramin)
  • 3308-30-3 (mono-Na salt)
  • 6032D45BEM
  • 89521262IH

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VGPQWPSZ-V

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