Which medicine is best for malaria in Pakistan?
Take ONE of the following:
- Atovaquone-proguanil. Brand names: Malarone, Malanil and others; generics available.
- Doxycycline. Brand names: Vibramycin and others; generics available.
- Mefloquine hydrochloride. Brand names: Lariam, Mephaquin, Mefliam and others; generics available.
What is halfan used for?
Halfan tablets are indicated for the treatment of adults who can tolerate oral medication and who have mild to moderate malaria (equal to or less than 100,000 parasites/mm3) caused by Plasmodium falciparum or Plasmodium vivax.
What is the name of drug for malaria?
Drugs used to treat Malaria
| Drug name | Rating | Rx/OTC |
|---|---|---|
| Generic name: chloroquine systemic Drug class: amebicides, antimalarial quinolines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | ||
| View information about Malarone Malarone | 5.5 | Rx |
Is Halofantrine still used?
Halofantrine is a drug used to treat malaria….Halofantrine.
| Clinical data | |
|---|---|
| Protein binding | 60–70% |
| Metabolism | Hepatic (CYP3A4-mediated) |
| Elimination half-life | 6–10 days |
| Identifiers |
How does Quinine work in the body?
Quinine is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that gets into the red blood cells in the body and causes malaria. Quinine works by killing the parasite or preventing it from growing.
Is an anti malarial drug?
Quinoline derivatives include chloroquine, amodiaquine, quinine, quinidine, mefloquine, primaquine, lumefantrine, and halofantrine. These drugs have activity against the erythrocytic stage of infection; primaquine also kills intrahepatic forms and gametocytes (figure 1).