Primaquine Overview

Primaquine Guide

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  • Summary
  • Why it is Prescribed
  • How it Works
  • Other Information
  • Other Uses
  • Overdose
  • Precautions
  • Possible Side Effects
  • Special Dietary Concerns
  • Storage Conditions

Why it is Prescribed

Primaquine is used alone or with another medication to treat malaria (a serious infection that is spread by mosquitoes in certain parts of the world and can cause death) and to prevent the disease from coming back in people that are infected with malaria. Primaquine is in a class of medications called antimalarials. It works by killing the organisms that cause malaria.


How it Works

Primaquine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day for 14 days. Take primaquine at around the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take primaquine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often or ...


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Primaquine is a medication used in the treatment of malaria and Pneumocystis pneumonia. It is a member of the 8-aminoquinoline group of drugs that includes tafenoquine and pamaquine. Primaquine is mainly used to treat the P. vivax or P. ovale malaria. Once the parasite has been eliminated from the bloodstream, the remaining hypnozoites must be removed from the liver and this is done by administering a 14 day course of...


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Where I can buy anti malaric medications(CHLOROQUINE or PRIMAQUINE)?
Can I buy somewhere in Eurpoe,maybe London

Go to a local walk-in clinic. Tell them what you're wanting it for, and there should be little more to do. They'll give you a prescription, and pick...

Asked by markoniv - 10 months ago

follow up therapy after alpha beta artither in PV.can primaquine be prescribed?
can primaquine or quinine sulphate be prescribed as follow up therapy after alpha beta artither...

specially quinine also prolongs qt interval and is contraindicated, i think primaquine does too. it appears to be a drug for severe malaria and an infectious disease specialist should be...

Asked by amitabh s - 19 months ago

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