Pyrimethamine

Generic Name
Pyrimethamine
Brand Names
Daraprim
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C12H13ClN4
CAS Number
58-14-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
Z3614QOX8W
Background

One of the folic acid antagonists that is used as an antimalarial or with a sulfonamide to treat toxoplasmosis.

Indication

For the treatment of toxoplasmosis and acute malaria; For the prevention of malaria in areas non-resistant to pyrimethamine

Associated Conditions
Toxoplasmosis
Associated Therapies
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Primary Prophylaxis of Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in HIV-Infected Patients

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
First Posted Date
2001-08-31
Last Posted Date
2021-11-02
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
150
Registration Number
NCT00000643
Locations
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Harbor-UCLA Med. Ctr. CRS, Torrance, California, United States

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Northwestern University CRS, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Rush Univ. Med. Ctr. ACTG CRS, Chicago, Illinois, United States

and more 21 locations

Pyrimethamine, Sulfadiazine, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Congenital Toxoplasmosis

First Posted Date
1999-10-19
Last Posted Date
2009-05-14
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
600
Registration Number
NCT00004317
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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