Suramin

Suramin or suramin sodium is an antiparasitic drug normally used to treat an African neurological diaease often known as African trypanosomiasis or "Sleeping Sickness". African trypanosomiasis is caused by the trypanosoma brucei parasite, and control effects reduced cases to around 2,000 per year by 2019.

Availability
Suramin is not commercially available in the United States or Canada.

Evidence
Suramin is known to be effective for African trypanosomiasis.

ME/CFS
Surami is being investigated as a treatment for ME/CFS.

Learn more

 * Suramin Sodium - drugs.com
 * Deep Dive into the Science on ME - Open Medicine Foundation