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| Drug Name | Nifurtimox |
| Trade Name | |
| Synonyms | Lampit|BAY 2502|BAYER 2502 |
| Drug Descriptions |
Nifurtimox is an anti-protozoan drug typically used to treat Chagas disease, however, it has been also show to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, with preferential efficacy in a hypoxic environment (PMID: 28560059, PMID: 31260646). |
| DrugClasses | |
| CAS Registry Number | 23256-30-6 |
| NCIT ID | C71734 |
| Therapy Name | Drugs | Efficacy Evidence | Clinical Trials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclophosphamide + Nifurtimox + Topotecan | Cyclophosphamide Nifurtimox Topotecan | 0 | 1 |
| Nifurtimox | Nifurtimox | 0 | 0 |