Suramin

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Suramin or suramin sodium is an antiparasitic drug normally used to treat an African neurological diaease often known as African trypanosomiasis or "Sleeping Sickness".

Side effects[edit | edit source]

Availability[edit | edit source]

Suramin is not commercially available in the United States or Canada.[1]

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Suramin is known to be effective for African trypanosomiasis.[1]

ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

Surami is being investigated as a treatment for ME/CFS.[2]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Suramin Sodium Drug Information, Professional". Drugs.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ↑ Open Medicine Foundation (September 5, 2017). "Deep Dive Into The Science On ME". Open Medicine Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

adverse reaction Any unintended or unwanted response to a treatment, whether in a clinical trial or licensed treatment. May be minor or serious.

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