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Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hycanthone is a thioxanthene derivative of lucanthone with anti-schistosomal activity and potential antineoplastic activity. It was clinically available for the treatment of human schistosomiasis. Anti-helmintic action relies on its ability to inhibi...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1960

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Lucanthone is a thioxanthenone DNA intercalator. It inhibits topoisomerases and the dual function base excision repair enzyme apurinic endonuclease 1. Lucanthone has been devised for the treatment of schistosomiasis. It is also an antitumor agent. Lu...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hycanthone is a thioxanthene derivative of lucanthone with anti-schistosomal activity and potential antineoplastic activity. It was clinically available for the treatment of human schistosomiasis. Anti-helmintic action relies on its ability to inhibi...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hycanthone is a thioxanthene derivative of lucanthone with anti-schistosomal activity and potential antineoplastic activity. It was clinically available for the treatment of human schistosomiasis. Anti-helmintic action relies on its ability to inhibi...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Hycanthone is a thioxanthene derivative of lucanthone with anti-schistosomal activity and potential antineoplastic activity. It was clinically available for the treatment of human schistosomiasis. Anti-helmintic action relies on its ability to inhibi...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1960

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Lucanthone is a thioxanthenone DNA intercalator. It inhibits topoisomerases and the dual function base excision repair enzyme apurinic endonuclease 1. Lucanthone has been devised for the treatment of schistosomiasis. It is also an antitumor agent. Lu...