Pyrimethamine/dapsone
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| Combination of | |
|---|---|
| Pyrimethamine | Antimalarial |
| Dapsone | Antimicrobial |
| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Maloprim |
Pyrimethamine/dapsone, sold under the brand name Maloprim, is a combination medication used to treat malaria and pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.[1][2] It contains a combination of pyrimethamine (Daraprim), an antimalarial, and dapsone, a sulfone. It is especially useful for preventing reactivation of latent infections in immunocompromised adults.[3] However, its use is limited by the possibility of hematologic toxicity.[3]
