1. AntiMalarial Drugs Flashcards
Malaria Cycle
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Prevent relapse / Radical cure / Terminal prophylaxis
Primaquine x 14 days / Tafenoquine -once ( not pyrimethamine )
Inhibit transmission of malaria [ Gamatocidal ]
Primaqine , Artemisisinin group
Symptomatic relief ( erythocytic Schizontocidal )
Fast and slow acting
Primaquine acts on which stages
All
Artemisinin groups of drugs :-
- Classification
- MOA
- CI
- Uses
- Importants
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Artemisinin combination therapy for uncomplicated malaria
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Uncomplicated malaria in pregnancy
499
Side effects of artemisinin group
499
Prophylaxis for malaria ( endemic area )
499
WHO combinations
499
Loading dose is essential for primaquine bcoz
High volume of distribution
Drugs used in treatment of P. viva malaria in pregnancy :-
- DOC
- If resistant
- 2 and 3 trimester
Chloroquine
- MOA
- Uses
- Sideeffect
500
Animalarial causing bulls eye maculopathy
500