| lucanthone | <chemical> Schistosomicide formerly given orally. Its use has been replaced largely by hycanthone and more recently praziquantel. Pharmacological action: schistosomicides. Chemical name: 9H-Thioxanthen-9-one, 1-((2-(diethylamino)ethyl)amino)-4-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lucanthone hydrochloride | 1,2'-Diethylaminoethylamino-4-methylthiaxanthone hydrochloride;used in the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis (Schistosoma haematobium) and intestinal schistosomiasis (S. Mansoni). (05 Mar 2000) |