Pyrimethamine Definition

pīrə-mĕthə-mēn, -mĭn
noun
A potent folic acid antagonist, C12 H13 ClN4 , used as a prophylactic antimalarial agent against Plasmodium falciparum and in the treatment of toxoplasmosis.
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Other Word Forms of Pyrimethamine

Noun

Singular:
pyrimethamine
Plural:
pyrimethamines

Origin of Pyrimethamine

  • pyrim(idine) eth(yl) amine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pyrimethamine Sentence Examples

  • Pyrimethamine therapy is the current recognized treatment for toxoplasmosis in humans.

  • Later in a pregnancy, if the fetus has contracted the disease, treatment with the antibiotic pyrimethamine (Daraprim, Fansidar) and folinic acid (an active form of folic acid) may be effective.

  • Babies born with toxoplasmosis who show symptoms of the disease may be treated with pyrimethamine, the sulfa drug sulfadiazine (Microsulfon), and folinic acid.

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Words Starting With

PPYPYR

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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