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hycanthone and Anorexia

hycanthone has been researched along with Anorexia in 1 studies

Hycanthone: Potentially toxic, but effective antischistosomal agent, it is a metabolite of LUCANTHONE.
hycanthone : A thioxanthen-9-one compound having a hydroxymethyl substituent at the 1-position and a 2-[(diethylamino)ethyl]amino substituent at the 4-position. It was formerly used (particularly as the monomethanesulfonic acid salt) as a schistosomicide for individual or mass treatement of infection with Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni, but due to its toxicity and concern about possible carcinogenicity, it has been replaced by other drugs such as praziquantel.

Anorexia: The lack or loss of APPETITE accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat. It is the defining characteristic of the disorder ANOREXIA NERVOSA.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Cook, JA1
Jordan, P1

Other Studies

1 other study available for hycanthone and Anorexia

ArticleYear
Clinical trials of hycanthone in schistosomiasis mansoni in St. Lucia.
    Egyptian journal of bilharziasis, 1974, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdomen; Adolescent; Anorexia; Child, Preschool; Humans; Hycanthone; Infant; Nausea; Pain; Schistoso

1974