How Is Pyrimethamine Used?
This Medication Is Used with Other Medication (Such as a Sulfonamide) to Treat a Serious Parasite Infection (Toxoplasmosis) of the Body, Brain, or Eye or to...
This medication is used with other medication (such as a sulfonamide) to treat a serious parasite infection (toxoplasmosis) of the body, brain, or eye or to prevent toxoplasmosis infection in people with HIV infection. Pyrimethamine belongs to a class of drugs known as antiparasitics. It works by killing parasites.
What is the use of sulfadoxine pyrimethamine?
Sulfadoxine , a sulfa medicine, and pyrimethamine combination is used to treat malaria. This medicine may also be used to prevent malaria in people who are living in, or will be traveling to, an area where there is a chance of getting malaria.
What are the side effects of pyrimethamine?
- sore throat, swelling in your tongue;
- pale skin, easy bruising, purple spots under your skin;
- the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
- blood in your urine;
- fever, cold or flu symptoms;
- new or worsening cough, fever, trouble breathing;
- irregular heartbeats;
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