Sulfadoxine and Pyrimethamine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Fansidar
CategoryDescriptionSulfadoxine (sul-fa-DOX-een), a sulfa medicine, and pyrimethamine (peer-i-METH-a-meen) 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. Sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine combination may also be
taken with other medicines for malaria, or may be used for other problems
as determined by your doctor.
Since sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine combination may cause some serious
side effects, it generally is used only to prevent or treat serious malaria
infections in areas where it is known that other medicines may not work.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage form:
Oral
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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In Canada -
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