1. Noun. A particular drug used in chemotherapy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Lucanthone
1. 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-
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