Recent news on Sulfadoxine And Pyrimethamine

Return of Chloroquine Antimalarial Efficacy in Malawi  Nov 8, 2006
Background In 1993, Malawi became the first country in Africa to replace chloroquine with the combination of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine for the treatment of ... -New England Journal of Medicine (subscription), Rwanda: Outdated Malaria Drugs Deadline for January  Nov 2, 2006
..."Beyond the set period, the drugs like Amodiaquine, Alaxin, Sulfadoxine and Pyrimethamine will no longer be allowed on the market," Nkulikiyimana told The New ... -AllAfrica.com, Old Malaria Drug Makes New Comeback in Malawi  -  Nov 15, 2006
Voice of AmericaIn 1993, Malawi become the first African country to shift from chloroquine therapy to a combination of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine.

Ask Science  Jun 30, 2006
...cases, resistance to chloroquine is widespread, while resistance to Fansidar, the brand name for a combination of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine, is common but ... -New York Times

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