Fansidar
Malaria, Malaria, Whom no Comparable or Satisfactory Alternative Therapy is Available + 2 more
Treatment
0 Active Studies for Fansidar
Treatment for
Malaria
What is Fansidar
Sulfadoxine
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Pyrimethamine is a medication used to treat malaria and toxoplasmosis. It works by blocking the action of folic acid, which is necessary for the growth of certain parasites. Pyrimethamine is typically used in combination with a sulfonamide to treat toxoplasmosis.
Fansidar
is the brand name
Fansidar Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Fansidar
Sulfadoxine
1981
1
Effectiveness
How Fansidar Affects Patients
Pyrimethamine is an antiparasitic drug used to treat malaria. It works by blocking the growth of malaria parasites and Toxoplasma gondii, a type of parasite that uses folic acid. It can destroy the parasites that cause malaria, but does not kill the gametocytes, or the cells that help the parasite spread to other people. When taken with other drugs, such as sulfonamides, it becomes more effective.
How Fansidar works in the body
Pyrimethamine stops the growth of malaria-causing parasites by blocking their ability to make DNA. By doing so, it prevents the parasites from multiplying and invading more cells in the body.
When to interrupt dosage
The proposed dosage of Fansidar relies upon the diagnosed state. The measure of dosage is contingent upon the method of administration specified in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Whom no Comparable or Satisfactory Alternative Therapy is Available
500.0 mg,
, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet
Malaria
500.0 mg,
, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet
Malaria
500.0 mg,
, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet
Malaria
500.0 mg,
, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet
Chloroquine resistance
500.0 mg,
, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Tablet
Warnings
Fansidar Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
repeated prophylactic use in blood dyscrasias
Do Not Combine
Anemia, Megaloblastic
Do Not Combine
Pulse Frequency
Do Not Combine
Alcohol or Other Drugs use
Do Not Combine
prophylactic use in pregnancy at term
Do Not Combine
Kidney Failure
Do Not Combine
Liver Failure
Do Not Combine
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Fansidar.
Common Fansidar Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Acepromazine
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Sulfadoxine is combined with Acepromazine.
Aceprometazine
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Sulfadoxine is combined with Aceprometazine.
Acetophenazine
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Sulfadoxine is combined with Acetophenazine.
Alimemazine
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Sulfadoxine is combined with Alimemazine.
Artemether
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Sulfadoxine is combined with Artemether.
Fansidar Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Fansidar?
A single clinical trial is in progress to assess the capacity of Fansidar to mitigate Toxoplasmosis.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Malaria
0 Actively Recruiting
Whom no Comparable or Satisfactory Alternative Therapy is Available
0 Actively Recruiting
Chloroquine resistance
0 Actively Recruiting
Malaria
0 Actively Recruiting
Malaria
0 Actively Recruiting
Fansidar Reviews: What are patients saying about Fansidar?
5
Patient Review
5/22/2010
Fansidar for Malaria
2.7
Patient Review
4/14/2008
Fansidar for Malaria
1
Patient Review
11/13/2009
Fansidar for Prevention of Falciparum Malaria that is Resistant to Chloroquine
Patient Q&A Section about fansidar
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Who should not take Fansidar?
"Fansidar should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal or hepatic function, those with possible folate deficiency, and those with severe allergies or bronchial asthma. Some sulfonamide drugs can cause hemolysis in people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency."
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When should I take Fansidar?
"The first dose of Fansidar should be taken 1 or 2 days before travel to an area where the disease is present. Take the medicine during your stay and for 4 to 6 weeks after returning home."
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What is the drug Fansidar used for?
"Fansidar is an antiparasitic drug used to treat malaria. The active ingredients in Fansidar are sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine. Fansidar is available in generic form."
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