1. Noun. A drug used to treat sleeping sickness. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Melarsoprol
1. Arsenical used in trypanosomiases. It may cause fatal encephalopathy and other undesirable side effects.
Pharmacological action: trypanocidal agents.
Chemical name: 1,3,2-Dithiarsolane-4-methanol, 2-(4-((4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)phenyl)-
(12 Dec 1998)
