benznidazole

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benznidazole

An antiprotozoal drug used mainly to treat South American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease). The drug is on the WHO official list.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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The currently available treatment of infected patients is limited because the only drugs available, nifurtimox (Lampit) and benznidazole (Radanil, Rochagan), have limited efficacy and present systemic toxicity that causes several side effects (Maya et al.
Trypanocidal activity of guaianolide obtained from Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz-Bip. and its combinational effect with benznidazole

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