primaquine

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

primaquine /prim·a·quine/ (prim´ah-kwēn) an 8-aminoquinoline compound used as an antimalarial in the form of the phosphate salt.

primaquine [pri´mah-kwin]

an antimalarial agent effective against the extraerythrocytic forms of Plasmodium vivax and P. ovale and the gametocytes of P. falciparum, used especially in the treatment of relapsing vivax malaria; used orally as the phosphate salt.

primaquine

an antiprotozoal agent used as the phosphate in the treatment of theileriosis, babesiosis, leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
Antimalarial Drugs Cleocin clindamycin hydrochloride clindamycin palmitate hydrochloride clindamycin phosphate glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Heinz bodies Lariam malaria mefloquine hydrochloride Pneumocystis pneumonia pneumocystosis primaquine phosphate			Most of those infected with the strain were easily treated with chloroquine and primaquine, two common anti-malarials, but one in ten of the patients developed complications, and two died, the study said. Monkey malaria strain can be fatal in humans: study by AFP / AFP Global Edition malariae infection was diagnosed in both men by the local microscopist; each claimed to have responded well to chloroquine and primaquine drug therapy. Human infections with Plasmodium knowlesi, the Philippines by Luchavez, Jennifer; Espino, Fe; Curameng, Peter; Espina, Ronald; Bell, David; Chiodini, Peter; Nolde / Emerging Infectious Diseases Because of its action in the hypnozoites, a two-week course of primaquine after return from travel is effective in preventing the late-onset malaria. The threat of malaria for US travelers by Siraj, Dawd S. / Southern Medical Journal			PRICE Principle Price-Jones curve Pricetrema zalophi prick-eared pricket prickle prickle cell prickle cell layer prickly prickly ash prickly heat PRID pride of California Priftin prilocaine prilocaine hydrochloride Prilosec prim- Prima prima facie prima facie rights primal primal scene Primal Scream Therapy Primal Therapy primaquine primaquine phosphate primary primary abscess primary acquired melanosis primary action primary adhesion primary adrenocortical insufficiency Primary Aerosolisation primary afferent fiber primary alcohol primary aldosteronism primary alveolar hypoventilation primary amebic meningoencephalitis primary amenorrhea primary amputation primary amyloid primary amyloidosis primary anesthesia primary anesthetic primary apnea primary atelectasis primary atypical pneumonia primary autonomic dysfunction primary bilateral micronodular hyperplasia primary biliary cirrhosis			Primakov, Yevgeny Maksimovich primal primal primal Primal Chaos Primal Chaos Primal Chaos Primal Chaos Primal Dual Interior Point Method Primal Heuristic Primal Quest Sprint Series Primal Reflex Release Technique primal scene primal scenes Primal scream therapy Primal scream therapy primal therapist primal therapist primal therapy primal therapy Primal Zoo Machine Primal-Dual Congestion Controller primality primality primality primality primally primally primally PRIMAP primaquine Primaquine phosphate Primaquine phosphate Primaquine phosphate Primar Primar Primar Primar Primar Primar primaries primaries primaries primaries Primaries and Conventions primarily primarily Primarily Primates Inc Primarily Undergraduate Institution Primarily White Institution Primarily-Multiple Malignant Tumor Primariness Primarius Primarius Primark Decision Economics Primarly Primates Inc Primarna Zdravstvena Zaštita Primärvereinigung primary primary primary

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

primaquine playV2('en/US/df/dfsksgd5skddsss5skssdnh5h5');playV2('en/UK/df/dfsksgd5skddsss5skssdnh5h5')

primaquine