pyrimethamine

noun py·ri·meth·amine \ˌpī-rə-ˈme-thə-ˌmēn\

Definition of PYRIMETHAMINE

: a folic acid antagonist C₁₂H₁₃ClN₄ used in the chemoprophylaxis or treatment of malaria and in the treatment of toxoplasmosis

pyrimidine + ethyl + amine

First Known Use: 1952

Medical Dictionary

noun py·ri·meth·amine \ˌpī-rə-ˈmeth-ə-ˌmēn\

: a folic acid antagonist C₁₂H₁₃ClN₄ that is used in the treatment of toxoplasmosis and the prevention of malaria

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