eflornithine


eflornithine

 [ef-lor´nĭ-thēn″] an inhibitor of the enzyme catalyzing the decarboxylation of ornithine; used topically as the hydrochloride salt to reduce unwanted facial hair in females. It has also been administered intravenously in treatment of trypanosomiasis" >African trypanosomiasis.

eflornithine

An antiprotozoal drug used to treat Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and African TRYPANOSOMIASIS. The drug is on the WHO official list.