Canis ISSN: 2398-2942
Pyrimethamine
Contributor(s): Kyle Braund, Vetstream Ltd
Introduction
Name
Class of drug
- Folate antagonist (similar to Frimeth opium).
Uses
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Indications
Administration
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Pharmacokinetics
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Precautions
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Interactions
with other drugs
Phenytoin or sulfonamides
- Increased anti-folate effect.
Adverse Reactions
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
- Thate F M & Laanen S C (1998) Successful treatment of neosporosis in an adult dog. Vet Q 20(Suppl 1), 5113-5114.
- Barber J S & Trees A J (1996) Clinical aspects of 27 cases of neosporosis in dogs. Vet Rec 139(18), 439-443.
Other sources of information
- BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Ramsey I (2017) 9th edn. Cheltenham: BSAVA