Suramin : Before Using - Antrypol, Bayer 205, Belganyl, 309 F, Fourneau 309, Germanin, Moranyl, Naganin, Naganol, Naphuride

Suramin - Systemic

Brand Names

Antrypol, Bayer 205, Belganyl, 309 F, Fourneau 309, Germanin, Moranyl, Naganin, Naganol, Naphuride Suramin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For suramin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to suramin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Before giving the full dose of suramin, your family doctor will give you a test dose to make sure you are not allergic to this drug.

Pregnancy care

Suramin has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that suramin may cause birth defects or death of the fetus. If you have a very serious disease, such as African sleeping sickness and there are no other medication available for use, your family doctor may want to treat you with suramin even if you are pregnant. However, suramin is not recommended for use in pregnant women with less serious conditions, such as river blindness. Before receiving this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether suramin passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are receiving this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Suramin can cause serious side effects in any patient. Therefore, it is especially important that you discuss with the child's family doctor the good that this drug may do as well as the chance of receiving it.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of suramin. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " medication.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of suramin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease
Liver disease Patients with kidney or liver disease may have an increased risk of side effects