Melarsen sodium

African sleeping sickness Trypanosoma brucei-gambknse, T.b. rhodesiense Suramine, pentamidine, DFMO (for early stage) and tryparsamide, Mel B, Mel W, melarsen sodium, nitrofura-zone (for late stage of the disease with CNS involvement). 

Melarsen sodium (9) This is administered intravenously at a dose of 20 mg/kg given for 8-12 doses separated 5-7 days apart. The toxicity profile of the drug is very much similar to that of tryparsamide [41]. 

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