Pyridox
A Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine brand by Shalina Healthcare Nigeria Limited — tablet, made in Nigeria.
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NAFDAC registration
Our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Pyridox Tablets — registration number A11-100736 — with status Active.
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Pyridox at a glance
- Generic name
- Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine
- Manufacturer
- Shalina Healthcare Nigeria Limited
- Form
- Tablet
- Composition
- Sulfadoxine 500 mg
- Pyrimethamine 25 mg
- Made in
- Nigeria
- NAFDAC reg. no.
- A11-100736
About Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine
Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (commonly called SP or by its famous brand name Fansidar) is an antimalarial drug that plays a unique and very important role in Nigeria's fight against malaria. Unlike Artemether-Lumefantrine or Artesunate, SP is not used for treating malaria once you have it. Instead, its primary role is in malaria prevention, particularly for two of the most vulnerable groups: pregnant women and young children. SP works by blocking two key enzymes that the malaria parasite needs to make folic acid, which is essential for the parasite to reproduce. It combines two antifolate drugs, sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine, to attack this process at two different points.
Read the full Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.
Frequently asked questions
Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: October 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated October 2026.