Suramin Sodium
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
P01CX02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000129-46-4
Chemical Formula
C51-H34-N6-Na6-O23-S6
Molecular Weight
1429
Therapeutic Category
Antiprotozoal agent: Trypanocidal
Chemical Name
1,3,5-Naphthalenetrisulfonic acid, 8,8'-[carbonylbis[imino-3,1-phenylenecarbonylimino(4-methyl-3,1-phenylene)carbonylimino]]bis-, hexasodium salt
Foreign Names
- Suraminum natricum (Latin)
- Suramin natrium (German)
- Suramine sodique (French)
- Suramina sodica (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Suramin Hexasodium (OS: USAN)
- Suramine sodique (OS: DCF)
- Bayer 205 (IS)
- CI 1003 (IS)
- Naganium (IS)
- Suramin Sodium (PH: USP XVII)
- Suramin sodium (PH: Ph. Int. 4)
- Suramina sodica (PH: F.U. XII)
- Suramine sodique (PH: Ph. Franç. X)
- Suraminum natricum (PH: Ph. Int. 4)
Brand Name
- Suramin
Bayer Schering, South Africa
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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