Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₃ClN₄ Molecular mass: 248.711 g/mol PubChem compound: 4993
Pyrimethamine is an antiparasitic agent. The antiparasitic action of pyrimethamine is due to its specific activity on folic acid metabolism in the Plasmodium and Toxoplasma parasites.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| P01BD01 | Pyrimethamine | P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents → P01 Antiprotozoals → P01B Antimalarials → P01BD Diaminopyrimidines |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARAPRIM Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Pyrimethamine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Brazil (BR)Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Nigeria (NG)Spain (ES)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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