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tryparsamide
Arsenical.
Indications:
- Trypanosoma brucei-rhodesiense
- stage II (abnormal CSF) adjunctive with suramin
Dosage: 30 mg/kg/day (max 2 g) IV every 5th day for 12 doses
Adverse effects:
1) encephalopathy
2) fever
3) vomiting
4) abdominal pain
5) rash
6) tinnitus
7) ocular symptoms
Interactions
drug interactions
Related
arsenic [As]
Trypanosoma brucei-rhodesiense
General
antiprotozoal agent
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed.
Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 1196