Pyrimethamine Suspension - Healthy Life Sulfadoxine+Pyrimethamine+Artesunate Tablet

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Manufactured by: Healthy Life Pharma Pvt Ltd
Contains / Salt: Sulfadoxine (500 mg) + Pyrimethamine (25 mg) + Artesunate (200 mg)

Pyrimethamine Information

Pyrimethamine is an allopathic medicine Secondary and off-label uses of Pyrimethamine have also been mentioned below. The correct dosage of Pyrimethamine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Pyrimethamine Benefits & Uses

Pyrimethamine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Malaria (Read More - Home Remedies for Malaria)

Pyrimethamine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Pyrimethamine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Pyrimethamine is used -

Severe

Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Rash

Common

Weakness

Unknown

Dizziness
Diarrhoea

Pyrimethamine Related Warnings

Is the use of Pyrimethamine safe for pregnant women?

Pyrimethamine can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Pyrimethamine, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Pyrimethamine safe during breastfeeding?

Side effects of Pyrimethamine on breastfeeding women are very mild.

Mild
What is the effect of Pyrimethamine on the Kidneys?

Pyrimethamine rarely harms the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Pyrimethamine on the Liver?

Pyrimethamine may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Pyrimethamine on the Heart?

Pyrimethamine is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Pyrimethamine with Other Drugs

Pyrimethamine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Abacavir,Lamivudine

Chlorpromazine

Dapsone

Methotrexate

Moderate

Carbamazepine

Pyrimethamine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pyrimethamine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Asthma
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Pyrimethamine

Is this Pyrimethamine habit forming or addictive?

Pyrimethamine does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Pyrimethamine will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Pyrimethamine should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Pyrimethamine is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Pyrimethamine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Pyrimethamine

Taking Pyrimethamine with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Pyrimethamine

Taking Pyrimethamine with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Daraprim® (pyrimethamine)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 826-827