General description
Nifurtimox is nitrofuran derivative used for the treatment of American and Africam trypanosomiasis.
INN
Nifurtimox
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Chagas disease
Added in 2009
(TRS
958)
for
African trypanosomiasis
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Medicines for the treatment of 2nd stage African trypanosomiasis
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 30 mg (scored); 120 mg (scored)
Indications
Section
American trypanosomiasis
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 30 mg (scored); 120 mg (scored)
Indications