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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet is an antimalarial medicine used in the treatment of malaria. It contains Pyrimethamine and Sulphadoxine. Pyrimethamine works by killing the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. Sulphadoxine helps prevent the parasite from producing folinic acid, which is necessary for their multiplication. Common side effects of this medicine are nausea, dizziness, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea, anorexia, body pain, and stomach discomfort.

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About Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet is an antimalarial medicine used to treat malaria. Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by the Plasmodium species. The infection occurs when a mosquito bites and enters the human body. Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet is also used to treat toxoplasmosis (an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii).

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet contains Pyrimethamine and Sulphadoxine as active ingredients. Pyrimethamine kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. Sulphadoxine helps prevent the parasite from producing folinic acid, which is necessary for its multiplication.

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet may cause certain side effects such as nausea, dizziness, vomiting, headache, diarrhoea, anorexia, body pain, and stomach discomfort. If these side effects persist, inform your doctor immediately. Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor.

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet should be avoided if you are allergic to it or any other artemisinin derivatives. Before taking $ name, inform your doctor if you have/had any conditions such as anaemia, liver/kidney disease, heart problem, or are taking any other medicines, as it may cause serious side effects under these conditions. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, inform your doctor before taking Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet.

Uses of Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet

Treatment of Malaria and Toxoplasmosis

Directions for Use

Swallow the medicine as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet is a combination medicine containing Pyrimethamine and Sulphadoxine as active ingredients. Pyrimethamine works by increasing the harmful, toxic, and highly reactive free radicals in the blood. This kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. Sulphadoxine helps prevent the parasite from producing folinic acid, which is necessary for their multiplication. Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet is used to prevent the relapse of malaria caused by plasmodium species.

How Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet Works

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet contains Pyrimethamine and Sulphadoxine as active ingredients. Pyrimethamine kills the parasite and stops the infection from spreading. Sulphadoxine helps prevent the parasite from producing folinic acid, which is necessary for its multiplication.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet

  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Abdominal pain
  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Anorexia
  • Tiredness

Drug Warnings

Avoid using Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet if you are allergic to it or any other artemisinin derivatives. Inform your doctor if you have/had any conditions such as liver/kidney disease, heart problems, or taking any other medicines before receiving Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet as it may cause serious side effects under these conditions. Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet is recommended for use in children only if prescribed by the paediatrician, and if administered, proper care and dosing should be checked. This medicine is contraindicated in patients with folic acid deficiency. It is advised not to use Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet for more than two years. Avoid driving and operating machines until you are alert.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • It is important to allow the patient to eat regularly in small amounts to tolerate the food. 
  • Try to add protein to your diet for malaria-induced weight loss.
  • Eating at the right time and getting proper rest is important for the patient to recover.
  • Avoid eating fried and processed foods, and junk oily and spicy foods can aggravate nausea and disturb the body's digestion process.
  • Eat nutritious food that helps to improve malaria-induced weakness.
  • Keep your area and surroundings mosquito-free. Use mosquito-repellent products to avoid the recurrence of infections and any other further complications.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- MALARIALS

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet Substitute

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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

The interaction of Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Caution

If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, inform your doctor before receiving Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Pyrimethamine is excreted in human milk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding, inform your doctor before receiving Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Driving

Unsafe

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet may decrease alertness or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. So, do not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet until you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution if you have a pre-existing or a history of liver disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on your condition.

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Kidney

Caution

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet should be used with caution if you have a pre-existing or a history of kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on your condition.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor. Your child's doctor will decide the dose of this medicine based on the age and condition of the child.

FAQs

Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet is used to treat Malaria and Toxoplasmosis.
Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet works by killing the parasite and stopping the infection from spreading.
No, do not stop taking Domine 25mg/500mg Tablet. It is recommended to take this medicine for the entire prescribed duration, even when symptoms improve or resolve. Failure to do so might result in drug resistance, and treating any subsequent infection with the same medicine would be very difficult.

Country of origin

India
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