Pyrimethamine and sulfadoxine and Suboxone

• Generic Name: pyrimethamine / sulfadoxine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Sulfadoxine , a sulfa medicine, and pyrimethamine combination is used to treat malaria. Pyrimethamine and sulfadoxine may also be used to prevent malaria in people who are living in, or will be traveling to, an area where there is a chance of getting malaria. Sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine combination may also be taken with other medicines for malaria, or may be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.

Since sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine combination may cause some serious side effects, it generally is used only to prevent or treat serious malaria infections in areas where it is known that other medicines may not work.

Pyrimethamine and sulfadoxine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: buprenorphine / naloxone
• Dosage Forms: sublingual tablets, sublingual film
• Other Brand Names: Bunavail, Suboxone, Zubsolv

Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine is an opioid medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Naloxone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse.

Suboxone is used to treat narcotic (opiate) addiction.

Suboxone is not for use as a pain medication.