Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Sulphadoxine
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Sulphonamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Malarest?
Uses
Sulfadoxine is antibacterial, belongs to Sulphonamide. Sulfadoxine is a long-acting drug with a very broad spectrum of activity Sulfadoxi...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphonamide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group
Sulfadoxine also known as sulphadoxine. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphonamide. It belongs to Dihyropteroate synthetase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antimalarial Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Sulfadoxine is 310.30. Its pKa is 6.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1500 mg — As recommended.
Single dose in combination with Pyrimethamine 75 mg.
2
Child · Oral
33.33 mg/kg — As recommended.
For Once, Dose for Paeds of 4-12 Yrs.
Safety Alerts
Severe liver or kidney dysfunction, Sulphonamide sensitivity, blood dyscrasias, neonates
Important Warnings
Impaired renal or hepatic function, porphyria, psoriasis, severe gastrointestinal, neurological or blood disorders
Perform regular blood counts during long-term prophylaxis
Avoid excess sunlight exposure
Side Effects
Abdominal painheadachenauseaflushingskin rash (discontinue immediately)pharyngitis or pruritus occursGI distressblood dyscrasias. Rarely erythema multiformeStevens-Johnson syndromeLyells syndrome.
Drug Interactions
Folate inhibitors.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 94
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 260.34
ServaidRs 94
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Sulphadoxine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Fansiwil
500mg
Rs 62.15 ceiling
Wilshire Laboratories (Private) Limited
Melofin
500mg
Rs 18.29 ceiling
SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Eudar
500mg
Rs 262.23 ceiling
No DRAP alertsUNEXO LABS (PVT) LTD.
Caladar
500mg
Rs 73.36 ceiling
Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
For pharma professionalsCompany, market and opportunity intelligence
Company
180
brands
195
molecules
0
alerts