suramin has been researched along with Substance Withdrawal Syndrome in 1 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.
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: Physiological and psychological symptoms associated with withdrawal from the use of a drug after prolonged administration or habituation. The concept includes withdrawal from smoking or drinking, as well as withdrawal from an administered drug.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Metastatic prostate cancer is a growing health problem and is the second leading cause of cancer death in men." | 1.30 | Management of progressive metastatic prostate cancer. ( Dawson, NA; Waselenko, JK, 1997) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (100.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Waselenko, JK | 1 |
| Dawson, NA | 1 |
1 other study available for suramin and Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Management of progressive metastatic prostate cancer.
Topics: Androgen Antagonists; Androgens; Diphosphonates; Disease Progression; Hormones; Humans; Male; Prosta | 1997 |