Daraprim
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Pyrimethamine
Pyrimethamine, sold under the brand name Daraprim among others, is a medication used with leucovorin (leucovorin is used to decrease side effects of pyrimethamine; it does not have intrinsic anti-parasitic activity) to treat the parasitic diseases toxoplasmosis and cystoisosporiasis.[3][4] It is also used with dapsone as a second-line option to prevent Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS.[3] It was previously used for malari...
How long should this medication be taken for? ## What has your doctor advised? Daraprim contains the active ingredient Pyrimethamine, which is used to treat protozoal infections and the dosag can vary, depending on how severe the infection is. For instance, it can start with a range anywhere from 50 to 75mgs a day, coupled with other medications and can be taken for a span ranging anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks.
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Pyrimethamine, sold under the brand name Daraprim among others, is a medication used with leucovorin (leucovorin is used to decrease side effects of pyrimethamine; it does not have intrinsic anti-parasitic activity) to treat the parasitic diseases toxoplasmosis and cystoisosporiasis.[3][4] It is also used with dapsone as a second-line option to prevent Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS.[3] It was previously used for malari...
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Daraprim 25 mg Oral Tablet by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ## Markings: DARAPRIM;A3A ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0179-0090-70 ## Active Ingredients: Pyrimethamine
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Daraprim 25 mg Oral Tablet by Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC ## Markings: DARAPRIM;A3A ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 52054-330-10, 52054-330-95 ## Active Ingredients: Pyrimethamine
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Daraprim 25 mg Oral Tablet by Remedyrepack Inc. ## Markings: DARAPRIM;A3A ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 52125-003-02 ## Active Ingredients: Pyrimethamine
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Daraprim 25 mg Oral Tablet by Turing Pharmaceuticals LLC ## Markings: DARAPRIM;A3A ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 69413-330-06, 69413-330-10, 69413-330-30 ## Active Ingredients: Pyrimethamine
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Pyrimethamine 25 mg Oral Tablet by Oakrum Pharma, LLC ## Markings: DARAPRIM;A3A ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 72647-330-01, 72647-330-03