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IPTp-sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus metronidazole — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Antifolate antimalarial + nitroimidazole antibiotic
Plasmodial dihydrofolate reductase (SP); bacterial/parasitic DNA (metronidazole)
Infectious Disease / Obstetrics
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
IPTp-sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus metronidazole (IPTp-sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus metronidazole) — London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. This combination therapy prevents malaria and treats bacterial/parasitic infections in pregnant women through antifolate antimalarial activity and broad-spectrum antimicrobial action.
Comparator set
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPTp-sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus metronidazole TARGET | IPTp-sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus metronidazole | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | phase 3 | Antifolate antimalarial + nitroimidazole antibiotic | Plasmodial dihydrofolate reductase (SP); bacterial/parasitic DNA (metronidazole) |
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). IPTp-sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus metronidazole — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/iptp-sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine-plus-metronidazole. Accessed 2026-05-18.
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