Daraprim is an antimalarial drug that uses pyrimetamine as an active ingredient, capable of inhibiting the production of enzymes by the protozoa responsible for malaria, thus treating the disease.
Daraprim can be purchased from conventional prescription pharmacies in the form of boxes containing 100 25 mg tablets.
The price of Daraprim is approximately 7 reais, but the amount may vary depending on where you buy the drug.
Daraprim is indicated for the prevention and treatment of malaria, along with other medicines. In addition, Daraprim can also be used to treat toxoplasmosis, as directed by your doctor.
How Daraprim is used varies depending on the purpose of treatment and the patient’s age, with general guidelines including:
Malaria prevention
Malaria treatment
The main side effects of Daraprim include skin allergies, palpitations, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, lack of appetite, blood in the urine and changes in blood tests.
Daraprim is contraindicated in patients with secondary megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency or hypersensitivity to pyrimethamine or any of the components of the formula.