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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.020.788 |
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| Formula | C14H18As2N2O6 |
| Molar mass | 460.149 g·mol−1 |
Difetarsone is an antiprotozoal agent. Various studies have shown it to be particularly effective against Trichuris trichiura , commonly known as the whipworm. Prior to the drugs use in the early 1970s, there were few effective treatments for this infection. [1] It has also been used to treat Entamoeba histolytica infections. [2]
Difetarsone often has minor side effects, which include rashes, nausea and vomiting. It has also resulted in angioedema in at least one known case. [2]
