Products Pyrimethamine is commercially available in tablet form (Daraprim). The combination Fansidar (+ sulfadoxine) is off the market (malaria). Structure and properties Pyrimethamine (C12H13ClN4, Mr = 248.7 g/mol) is a diaminopyrimidine. It exists as a white crystalline powder or as colorless crystals and is practically insoluble in water. Effects Pyrimethamine (ATC P01BD01) has antiparasitic properties. … Pyrimethamine
Artemether is a so-called chemotherapeutic agent, which in Germany is prescribed only for the treatment of special malaria tropica and is sold in pharmacies as Riamet. It is rarely prescribed in Germany compared to other drugs of this type and is also suitable for self-treatment. What is artemether? Artemether is a so-called chemotherapeutic drug, which … Artemether: Effects, Uses & Risks
Malaria is one of the most important infectious diseases worldwide, affecting up to 500 million new cases every year and killing up to 3 million people. Through travel to Asian and African countries, malaria also plays a role in Germany, although the malaria pathogens are not native here. Malaria is an infectious disease with typical … Malaria Symptoms
Basically, malaria is treated with medication. The various drugs kill the malaria pathogens. Mild forms can be treated on an outpatient basis, while malaria tropica must always be treated on an inpatient basis because of the risk of complications. In addition, the treatment of malaria depends on which pathogen is present, whether it has resistance … Malaria: Treatment and Prevention
The incubation period differs depending on the pathogen. After 7 to 40 days, the first uncharacteristic symptoms appear, such as fever, headache, aching limbs, and a general “feeling of being sick.” These unspecific symptoms are often misinterpreted as a flu-like infection or gastroenteritis. The time lag between a tropical visit and the onset of malaria … Malaria: Symptoms and Treatment
