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suramin and Complications, Infectious Pregnancy

suramin has been researched along with Complications, Infectious Pregnancy in 2 studies

Suramin: 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.
suramin : A member of the class of phenylureas that is urea in which each of the amino groups has been substituted by a 3-({2-methyl-5-[(4,6,8-trisulfo-1-naphthyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}carbamoyl)phenyl group. An activator of both the rabbit skeletal muscle RyR1 and sheep cardiac RyR2 isoform ryanodine receptor channels, it has been used for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis for over 100 years.

Research Excerpts

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Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (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
Olowe, SA1
Charters, AD1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for suramin and Complications, Infectious Pregnancy

ArticleYear
A case of congenital trypanosomiasis in Lagos.
    Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1975, Volume: 69, Issue:1

    Topics: Acid-Base Equilibrium; Autopsy; Brain; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; M

1975
Filariasis in immigrants in Western Australia, including a case of chyluria recurring in seven pregnancies.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1970, Nov-14, Volume: 2, Issue:20

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Australia; Chyle; Diethylcarbamazine; Female; Filariasis; Humans; India; Lymphedema; Ma

1970