suramin sodium

English

Chemical structure of suramin sodium

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌsʊə.ɹəm.ɪn ˈsəʊ.di.əm/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsʊɹ.əm.ɪn ˈsoʊ.di.əm/

Noun

suramin sodium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound C₅₁H₃₄N₆Na₆O₂₃S₆ derived from urea, obtained as a white powder and administered intravenously to treat early stages of African sleeping sickness, onchocerciasis, and filariasis.

   Synonyms: germanin, suramin

References

• “suramin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “suramin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.