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Pharmacist-reviewed drug information from the RxWiki encyclopedia.
Overview
Pyrimethamine is a prescription medication used to malaria or toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by parasites. Pyrimethamine belongs to a group of drugs called diaminopyrimidines. These help to fight against parasites.
This medication is comes in tablet form and is taken up to 2 times a day, with or without food.
Common side effects of pyrimethamine include anorexia, vomiting, or anemia.
What is it used for?
Pyrimethamine is a prescription medication used to prevent and treat malaria. It is also used to treat toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by parasites. This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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