Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
58-14-0
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Pyrimethamine (CAS 50-48-2, C12H13ClN4O2) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor synthesized via condensation of chlorobenzaldehyde derivatives. It serves as a potent antimalarial agent.
Strictly contraindicated in pregnancy; requires monitoring for bone marrow suppression. Store in cool, dry conditions away from light to maintain stability.