Suramin - SOO-ra-min is using in the treat of African sleeping sickness - African trypanosomiasis and river blindness - onchocerciasis, infections causing by parasites. This drug works by causing the parasites to lose energy, which causes their death.
Suramin may cause serious side effects. Before you begin treat with this drug, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of receiving it.
Suramin is aplaying in the hospital only by or under the immediate supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
*† Not commercially available in the USA and Canada.