Fansidar Oral
Generic Name: SULFADOXINE/PYRIMETHAMINE - ORAL
Pronounced: (sull-fuh-DOX-een/pir-ih-METH-uh-meen)
Fansidar Oral Uses
This medication contains 2 medicines, sulfadoxine and
pyrimethamine. It is used to treat a serious, possibly fatal, parasite
infection of the red blood cells (malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum) when
other medications cannot be used. It is used if the infection is suspected of
being resistant to other malaria medications (e.g., chloroquine).
Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine belongs to a class of drugs known as antimalarials.
It works by killing the form of the malaria parasite that infects the red blood
cells. This medication does not treat a return of the same malaria infection
(relapse). Other medications should be used for this purpose.
Due to the possibility of severe side effects, this
medication should not be used for the prevention of malaria unless other
medications cannot be taken.
How To Use Fansidar Oral
To treat a malaria infection, take this medication by
mouth after a meal as a single dose, exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do
not crush or chew the tablets. Take this drug with at least a full glass of
fluid (8 ounces or 240 milliliters). Drink lots of fluids (6 to 8 glasses a
day) for the next 7 to 10 days.
For prevention of malaria, take this medication by mouth,
usually once weekly or once every 2 weeks, or as directed by your doctor. Start
this medication 1 to 2 days before you enter the malaria area, and continue for
4 to 6 weeks after leaving it. Drink lots of fluids (6 to 8 glasses a day, each
glass 8 ounces/240 milliliters) for the entire time that you are taking this
medication and for at least 7 to 10 days after your last dose.
Dosage is based on your weight, medical condition, and
response to treatment.
If you are taking this medication for prevention, it is
very important to continue taking it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This
medication works best when the amount of drug in your body is kept at a
constant level. Therefore, take this drug at evenly spaced intervals. To help
you remember, take it at the same time each day for the prescribed time
period.
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