Comparing Daraprim vs Sulfadiazine
| Daraprim (pyrimethamine) | Sulfadiazine |
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| Daraprim (pyrimethamine) | Sulfadiazine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Malaria Prevention, Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasmosis - Prophylaxis, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis. Daraprim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis, Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasmosis - Prophylaxis. Sulfadiazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis, Prophylaxis
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| More about Daraprim (pyrimethamine) | More about Sulfadiazine | ||||||||||||||||
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Daraprim has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Daraprim side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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123 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Daraprim:
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A total of 163 drugs are known to interact with Sulfadiazine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 23, 1953 |
August 11, 1941 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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