pyrimethamine
noun
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Definition of pyrimethamine
: a folic acid antagonist C12H13ClN4 used in the chemoprophylaxis or treatment of malaria and in the treatment of toxoplasmosis
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The outlet points out that the retail price for Daraprim (pyrimethamine) is still $750 a pill, up more than 5,000 percent from its previous price of $13.50 per pill. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Drug made famous by Shkreli鈥檚 5,000% price hike is still $750 a pill," 4 May 2018 The outlet points out that the retail price for Daraprim (pyrimethamine) is still $750 a pill, up more than 5,000 percent from its previous price of $13.50 per pill. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Drug made famous by Shkreli鈥檚 5,000% price hike is still $750 a pill," 4 May 2018 But these alternatives are shut down by the same mutations that make the parasites resistant to pyrimethamine. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "Stopping the Rise of Superbugs by Making Them Fight For Food," 11 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pyrimethamine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pyrimethamine
noun
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Medical Definition of pyrimethamine
: a folic acid antagonist C12H13ClN4 that is used in the treatment of toxoplasmosis and in the prevention and treatment of malaria
Note: Pyrimethamine is marketed under the trademark Daraprim.