Fansidar

Fansidar

A brand name for a mixture of PYRIMETHAMINE and SULFADOXINE.

Sulfadoxone/pyrimethamine (Fansidar)

An antimalarial drug developed in the 1960s. It is the first drug tried in some parts of the world where chloroquine resistance is widespread. It has been associated with severe allergic reactions due to its sulfa component.Mentioned in: Malaria