Canis ISSN: 2398-2942
Pyrimethamine
Contributor(s): Kyle Braund
Introduction
Name
Class of drug
- Folate antagonist (similar to Frimeth opium).
Uses
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Indications
Administration
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Pharmocokinetics
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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
- Thate F M & Laanen S C (1998)Successful treatment of neosporosis in an adult dog.Vet Q20(Suppl 1), 5113-5114.
- Barber J S & Trees A J (1996)Clinical aspects of 27 cases of neosporosis in dogs.Vet Rec139(18), 439-443.
Other sources of information
- Based onSmall Animal Formulary.Tennant, Bryn (1999) 3rd edn. Cheltenham: BSAVA.