- glucosulfone
- glu·co·sul·fone
English syllables. 2014.
glucosulfone
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glucosulfone — |glü(ˌ)kō+ noun Etymology: gluc + sulfone : a drug derived from glucose and para amino phenyl sulfone and used chiefly in treating leprosy in the form of the sodium salt [C6H12O5(SO3Na)NHC6H4]2SO2 … Useful english dictionary
glucosulfone sodium — A chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of leprosy; parenteral administration is better tolerated than oral administration … Medical dictionary
dapsone — An antibiotic used in the treatment of leprosy and certain cutaneous diseases such as dermatitis herpetiformis, is active against the tubercle bacillus, is used in the treatment of bovine coccidiosis and streptococcal … Medical dictionary
thiazolsulfone — It has the same uses as glucosulfone sodium, but is less toxic and also less effective in the treatment of leprosy … Medical dictionary
Promin — ˈprōmə̇n trademark used for glucosulfone … Useful english dictionary
