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".[1] African trypanosomiasis is caused by the trypanosoma brucei parasite, and control effects reduced cases to around 2,000 per year by 2019.[1]
Side effects
Availability
Suramin is not commercially available in the United States or Canada.[2][1]
Evidence
Suramin is known to be effective for African trypanosomiasis.[1][2]
ME/CFS
Surami is being investigated as a treatment for ME/CFS.[3]
Learn more
- Suramin Sodium - drugs.com
- Deep Dive into the Science on ME - Open Medicine Foundation
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Centers for Disease Control (March 9, 2020). "African Trypanosomiasis". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Suramin Sodium Drug Information, Professional". Drugs.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ↑ Open Medicine Foundation (September 5, 2017). "Deep Dive Into The Science On ME". Open Medicine Foundation. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
